MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF EGGS COLLECTED FROM MOGA, PAU AND INDUSTRIAL AREA OF LUDHIANA

Gursirat Kaur Jabbal; Kuldeep Singh Khera

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2016

MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF EGGS COLLECTED FROM MOGA, PAU AND INDUSTRIAL AREA OF LUDHIANA

Gursirat Kaur Jabbal, Kuldeep Singh Khera

Abstract :

The present study was planned with an objective to carry out morphometric analysis of Pigeon’s eggs collected from Moga, PAU (Punjab Agricultural University) and industrial area of Ludhiana. Egg length, width and weight were measured using vernier caliper and portable weighing balance, respectively, in laboratory. The egg parameters like egg volume, specific gravity, shape index, calcium carbonate content and eggshell thickness were calculated. Weight of egg components (yolk, albumen and shell) were also measured using weighing balance. Results were statistically analyzed using ANOVA. Egg weights, weights of egg albumen and eggshell differed significantly at 5% level of significance among the eggs collected from different locations. Eggshell thickness and calcium carbonate content were significantly higher in eggs collected from Moga, PAU and industrial area of Ludhiana. Significant variations in the morphometry and egg parameters are due to the different location, feeding habits and different environment where the birds live.