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Advances in understanding and exploiting the genetics of egg quality
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14 November 2025

Today’s egg layer industry has been shaped by implementation of some of the genetic advancements and market feedback, which has guided egg quality trait definitions aligned to specific customer demands. In this chapter we will discuss the definition of egg quality traits from their genetic perspective.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, Poultry farming, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / Food Safety & Security, Sustainable agriculture, Agricultural science, Food and beverage safety
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Defnition of egg quality traits
- 3 External quality
- 4 Internal quality
- 5 Functional characteristics of the egg
- 6 Conclusion
- 7 References