The Poultry Podcast Show - #51 - Light, color and hatch: The impact of eggshell quality on hatchability

Approximately 244,000,000 eggs are set in incubators every week, and the average hatchability reported by the National Agricultural Statistical Service is 79.4%. That means only 79.4% of those eggs are hatching. As we know, this is a crucial productivity factor. Leticia Orellana, our guest, is conducting an in-depth study on hatchability and eggshell quality parameters, such as translucency and color intensity, and their relationship with other production factors.

What you’ll learn:

1. Hatching eggs’ parameters 

2. Quantifying eggshell quality: measuring parameters

3. Correlation between eggshell quality and hatchability

4. Eggshell color gradient and its correlation with hatchability and inner quality 

Meet the guest

Leticia Orellana

Experience

      ○ Graduate Research Assistant (Auburn University)

Background

      ○ B.Sc in Food Science and Technology (EAP Zamorano)

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn