Assessment of Egg Quality and Biochemical Parameters of Desi and Fayoumi Chicken Breeds of Kashmore Under Backyard Farming Conditions

Desi and Fayoumi Chicken Breeds of Kashmore Under Backyard Farming Conditions

Abstract

The egg quality factors and configuration are significant influences on grading and price. Hatching ability, weight, and consumer preference. Objectives: To evaluate and compare the egg quality criteria of two economically significant breeds of backyard-raised chickens such as Desi and Fayoumi. Methods: A variety of interior and exterior egg quality metrics were measured such as triacylglycerol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and cholesterol, which were the estimated biochemical characteristics of egg yolk. Results: Means for Desi egg’s external characteristics, such as weight, length, width and thickness were 52.43 g, 5.16 cm, 3.85 cm, and 0.39 mm respectively. Fayoumi egg’s equivalent values were 50.55g, 5.13 cm, 3.79 cm, 74.02%, 6.55 g and 0.34 mm. For Desi eggs, the yolk was 16.87 g, the albumin weight was 26.45 g, the breaking strength was 2.90, and the Haugh unit was 76.5. The Fayoumi chicken breed’s egg had the following characteristics albumin weight of 26.27 g, breaking strength of 1.95, Haugh unit of 74.3, and yolk weight of 16.25 g. The calculated mean values for HDL, LDL, triacylglycerol, and egg yolk cholesterol were 9.38, 1.74, 0.17, and 1.94 mg/g for Desi eggs and 8.38, 1.84, 0.11, and 1.76 mg/g for Fayoumi eggs. Conclusions: It was concluded that Fayoumi eggs are heavier and better FCR than desi eggs due to breed, management conditions, nutrition, or environmental factors.