The egg-shaped pressure shell, an essential component of manned submersibles, has garnered significant attention from researchers. However, the fabrication of such shells, particularly the welding process used to connect petals or frustums into a she...
Bacterial infections have extensive impacts on public health. Therefore, finding compounds with antibacterial properties could serve as an effective method. A nanocomposite, Ag/CaO, was prepared from silver nitrate and egg shells. After calcination o...
Arsenic in water bodies has increased to toxic levels and become a major issue worldwide. Among various treatment methods, the removal of As from polluted water with low-cost and environmental-friendly sorbents such as biochar is considered a promisi...
A pellet catalyst was prepared to be used in a large-scale steam methane reformer. Hydrotalcite powder (MG30) was used as a precursor to prepare MgAl2O4 pellet supports at different calcination temperatures. Ni-supported catalysts with egg-shell-type...
A disease with a sudden drop in egg production and shell-less eggs called, shell-less egg syndrome (SES) has been observed in Western Canada egg layer flocks since 2010. The etiology of this disease is not known. We hypothesize that SES is caused by...
For the work presented herein nickel catalysts supported on γ-alumina extrudates (Ni/Al) with an egg-shell structure were prepared, using a modified Equilibrium Deposition Filtration (EDF) technique. Their performance was compared, for the biog...
An egg-shell Pd/Al2O3 catalyst showed higher activity than a regular Pd/Al2O3 catalyst in the partial oxidation of methane to syngas, but a common problem of this reaction is the catalyst deactivation on stream. We attempted to modify the egg-shell c...
Copy number variation (CNV), as an essential source of genetic variation, can have an impact on gene expression, genetic diversity, disease susceptibility, and species evolution in animals. To better understand the weight and egg quality traits of ch...
This work reports the modification of egg shell (ES) particles by using stearic acid (SA) and their reinforcement in the epoxy matrix. The ES treatment via SA was optimized, the optimum conditions for concentration, temperature, and time were found t...
The abundance of peanut and poultry production within the state of North Carolina and the US Southeast, led us to conduct a layer feeding trial to determine the utilization of whole-in-shell high-oleic peanuts (WPN) and/or unblanched high-oleic peanu...
Rapid and robust detection assays for Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in shell eggs are essential to enable a quick testing turnaround time (TAT) at the earliest checkpoint and to ensure effective food safety control. Real-time polymerase chain reaction...
Egg is a regularly consumed food item. Currently, chlorinated water washing is the most common practice used to disinfect eggs, but this process has a negative environmental impact. A new physical technique, plasma-activated water (PAW), has been dem...
Shell color is a commercially valuable trait in eggs, and blue-green eggshells typically exhibit multiple color subtypes. To explore the relationship between the CIELab system and visual color classification and develop simplified discrimination indi...
The effects of transglutaminase (TGase), reductant, and thermal treatment on the cross-linking of white proteins in soft-shell turtle eggs were investigated. Egg white proteins were denatured by reductant (0.83% 2-mercaptoethanol, 2-ME) pretreatment...
This study aims to explore the viability of adding a hybrid blend of eggshell and banana fibers treated with NaOH to improve the structural characteristics of epoxy composites. In order to determine their appropriateness for different applications, t...
In the present work, the thermal pasteurization process of shell eggs was studied through Computational Fluid Dynamics. For large-size eggs (63–72 g), the required heating times at several different heating medium (water) temperatures, namely 5...
Salmonella spp. is a pathogenic microorganism linked to eggs and egg products. In-shell eggs are not required to be pasteurized in any country before they reach the consumer. The use of an emerging technology known as radio frequency has been success...
Peanut skins are a considerable waste product with little current economic value or use. We aimed to determine the dietary effects of peanut skins on layer production performance and egg quality and chemistry of the eggs produced. Two hundred commerc...
Microbial contamination of table eggs remains an important food safety concern, largely due to the presence of Salmonella spp. on eggshell surfaces and the potential for cross-contamination along the collection, grading, and packing chain. Convention...
Egg laying genotypes have been selected for generations due to their high yield and egg quality, resulting in efficient feed utilization and low body weight; hence, they are not suitable for meat production. This imposes an issue for the male layer c...
Egg quality during storage is a critical factor influencing consumer acceptance and food safety. However, the effects of storage methods on eggshell translucency and surface microbiota remain insufficiently understood. In this study, three common pac...
Shell eggs are susceptible to fecal contamination, facilitating the adhesion of microorganisms to the eggshell surface. The consumption of such eggs, especially when unwashed or raw, poses potential health risks to consumers. This study aimed to eval...
The present study investigated the effects of fermented Chinese herbal (FCH) compounds on the egg production, egg shell quality, and egg yolk cholesterol of laying hens. A total of 1260 Hy-Line pink laying hens, 34 weeks old, were randomly divided in...
The aim of the study was to evaluate table and hatching eggs of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) depending on the eggshell colour. The research was carried out in two stages, in terms of table eggs’ quality and their biological valu...
Alternative ingredients for the manufacture of poultry feeds need to be identified to meet the growing demand. A 42-day feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of the inclusion of mango peel waste in layer chicken diets on performance...
This study aimed to investigate the potential role of the vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor-1 (VIPR-1) gene polymorphisms and haplotypes in influencing egg production performance and egg quality parameters in laying-type quail. Genomic DNA was e...
This study evaluates the effect of housing environment on the egg quality characteristics of brown egg layers as many different environments are currently used in the industry. Battery cages, barren colony cages, enriched colony cages, cage-free, and...
To compare the physical and chemical changes in egg whites during storage, assisting in the evaluation of differences in egg freshness between various chicken breeds, we chose 240 blue-shelled eggs (Blue group) and 240 commercial brown-shelled eggs (...
Background/Objectives: The Changshun green-shell laying hen with a strong broodiness is a Chinese indigenous chicken breed. Little is known about the mechanisms responsible for the ovary development of Changshun green-shell laying hens from the egg-l...
Eggshells contain high amounts of CaCO3 (94–97%), some proteins (3–4%). [...]
The environmentally sustainable production of biodiesel is important for providing both a renewable alternative transportation fuel as well as a fuel for power generation using diesel engines. This research evaluates the use of inexpensive catalysts...
A well designed and accurate method of control of different shell thickness and electronic transmission in a Z-scheme core@shell system is conducive to obtaining an optimum photocatalytic performance. Herein, the Z-scheme heterojunction of egg-like c...
Table eggs are an affordable yet nutritious protein source for humans. Unfortunately, eggs are a vector for bacteria that could cause foodborne illness. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a quaternary ammonium compound (quat) saniti...
This paper deals with the study of the degradation of polylactic acid (PLA) material structures and biocomposite systems with a PLA matrix containing ground natural particulate waste fillers, buckwheat husks and egg shells. Waste fillers were used wi...
Eggs are one of the most commonly consumed food items. Currently, chlorine washing is the most common method used to sanitize shell eggs. However, chlorine could react with organic matters to form a potential carcinogen, trihalomethanes, which can ha...
This study was conducted to improve the heat performance of bitumen. The effect of eggshells on the performance of bitumen was investigated. Eggshell waste was ground and mixed with bitumen at 1%, 2%, and 3% by weight. Sulfuric acid was used as a cat...
Engineering research has been expanded by the advent of material fusion, which has led to the development of composites that are more reliable and cost-effective. This investigation aims to utilise this concept to promote a circular economy by maximi...
Microbial safety is an important factor contributing to the egg quality. During egg acquisition, there is significant risk of contamination of the eggshell surface with microscopic fungi. Mycelial hyphae may grow on the eggshell surface and penetrate...
The high-performance liquid chromatography method coupled with diode array and mass spectrometric detector (HPLC-DAD-MS) method for quinonoid pigment identification and quantification in sea urchin samples was developed and validated. The composition...
The incorporation of filler materials to enhance the properties of fibre-reinforced plastics is a prevalent practise in materials science. Calcium carbonate is a commonly used inorganic filler in composite fabrication. Eggshell, a rich source of calc...
In the present study, a model is presented to optimize the fabrication parameters of natural fiber reinforced polyester matrix composites with dual fillers. In particular, jute fiber mat was chosen as reinforcement and eggshell powder (ESP) and montm...
The nettle Urticacannabina (U.cannabina) is not only a functional edible food for humans but also a potential alternative feed resource for poultry, providing protein, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. The present study was conducted to evaluate t...
We investigated the dietary effects of high-oleic peanuts (HOPN) or oleic fatty acids (OA) on older production hen performance, egg mass and quality, and lipid composition. A total of 99 laying hens were divided between three treatments and fed ad li...
In this study, we examined the effect of diets supplemented with organic and inorganic mineral premixes on the laying performance and eggshell quality of aged laying hens. A total of 600 68-week-old Hy-Line Brown laying hens were randomly assigned to...
The objective of this study was to determine the ideal amino acid ratio for Japanese quail based on egg quality. In total, 120 Japanese quail were used. A completely randomized design was used with 12 treatments and 10 replicates per treatment. The t...
Molluscs are known for their ability to produce a calcified shell resulting from a genetically controlled and matrix-mediated process, performed extracellularly. The occluded organic matrix consists of a complex mixture of proteins, glycoproteins and...
A literature review was undertaken to identify methods being used to handle and treat hatchery waste. Hatchery waste can be separated into solid waste and liquid waste by centrifuging or by using screens. Potential methods for treating hatchery waste...
The decline in eggshell strength (ESS) during the late laying period is an important issue that needs to be addressed in the laying hen industry. Given that eggshell formation depends heavily on uterine mucosa secretions, understanding the underlying...
This study presents the fabrication and characterization of sustainable polylactic acid (PLA)-based biocomposites reinforced with bio-origin fillers derived from food waste: seashells, eggshells, walnut shells, and spent coffee grounds. All fillers w...
A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different sources and levels of supplemental amino acid-complexed minerals (AACM), with and without enzyme phytase (EZ). A total of 512 Dekalb White laying hens at 67 weeks of age were used in a 2 × 3...
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