Effects of storage on the quality of chicken and duck eggs

Project ID:

AS2/1996/084

Collaborating Countries:

Vietnam

Commissioned Organisation:

Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Australia

Project Leader

Dr Bernie Davis
Phone: 077 222 649
Fax: 077 782 970
Email: davisb@dpi.qld.gov.au

Collaborating Institutions:

National Institute of Animal Husbandry, Vietnam

Project Budget:

$99,248

Project Duration:

01/07/1997 - 31/12/1998

ACIAR Research Program Manager

Dr John Vercoe

Project Background and Objectives

Eggs can deteriorate quickly in hot climates. If ready refrigeration is not available, as in many rural Asian areas, then eggs may not be a viable item for farmers to sell. Previous work has shown that the shelf life of chicken eggs and, to a lesser degree, duck eggs can be prolonged by oiling them within 24 hours of their being laid. This project will work in Vietnam to survey the quality of existing eggs both at the farm and in the market place and will evaluate whether oiling and other storage methods would be of benefit to Vietnam. Different poultry systems will be investigated in four main areas and various storage regimes will be tested.

Project Outcomes

Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared