scholarly journals Incubation qualities of eggs and the level of protein ingredients in the blood of embryos and goslings by optimizing the level of tryptophan in the diet of geese of the parent flock

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (94) ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
V. M. Volovich
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Reproductive Period ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Synthetic Analogue ◽  
Γ Globulins ◽  
Hatching Eggs ◽  
Positive Effect

The results of studies on the effect of synthetic tryptophan supplements to goose feed during the reproductive period on the incubation qualities of eggs, the level of total protein, albumin and α-, β- and γ-globulins in the blood of embryos and newborn goslings are presented. The study was conducted on four groups of geese-analogues of the Obroshyn gray breed group during the 3-month period (January ‒ March). The control group did not receive synthetic tryptophan supplements. The level of this amino acid in this group of geese in accordance with current regulations in Ukraine was 0.16 g per 100 g of feed. To the diet of birds 2, 3 and 4 experimental groups were additionally administered, respectively, 0.04; 0.09 and 0.14 g of synthetic tryptophan per 100 g of feed. As a result of research it was found that increasing the level of tryptophan from 0.16 g to 0.30 g per 100 g of feed due to its synthetic analogue in the diet of geese during egg-laying significantly improves the incubation quality of eggs and has a positive effect on protein levels. daily embryos and 5-day-old goslings. It is shown that the most pronounced effect on improving the quality of hatching eggs and optimizing the effect on the level of protein in the blood of embryos and goslings reveals the content of tryptophan in feed during intensive laying of geese in the amount of 0.25 g per 100 g of feed. Studies have shown that the quality of hatching eggs and the content of total protein, albumin and α-, β- and γ-globulins in the blood of embryos and newborn goslings has a pronounced positive effect on the level of tryptophan in the diet of geese during intensive laying. In particular, increasing the amount of this essential amino acid in goose feed during the reproductive period from 0.16 to 0.30 g due to its synthetic analogue improves such incubation qualities of eggs as: egg-laying, weight, length, width, egg shape index, strength and thickness eggshells, and increases in the serum of 25-day-old embryos and 5-day-old goslings contents of total protein, albumin and α-, β- and γ-globulins (P < 0.05). It is shown that the most pronounced positive effect on the optimization of protein ingredients in the serum of both embryos and goslings was found for the content of tryptophan in the feed of geese of the parent flock in the amount of 0.25 g per 100 g of feed. The results show that increasing the level of such essential amino acids as tryptophan in goose feed during intensive egg-laying from 0.16 to 0.25 g per 100 g of feed activates the synthesis of egg components in the ovary of birds, improves their quality and has a stimulating effect on the biosynthesis in hepatocytes of embryos and newborn goslings of total protein, its albumin, α-, β-globulin fractions and immune γ-globulins.

scholarly journals Hematological parameters and incubation quality of eggs for different levels of tryptophan in the diet of geese of the parent flock

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (90) ◽  
pp. 104-107
Author(s):  
V. M. Volovich ◽  
S. A. Vovk
Keyword(s):  
Hematological Parameters ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Reproductive Period ◽  
Feed Additives ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Synthetic Analogue ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the work was comparative study of the effect of various amounts of tryptophan in the diet of the herds geese on changes in the parameters of protein metabolism in the blood, their eggs laying capacity and the incubation quality of the eggs, as well as the elimination of herbs and their preservation. The research was carried out during the 4-month reproductive period (December-March) on the gray Obroshino breed group of geese in the research enterprise (SE). The experimental farm (Myklashiv) of the Myklashiv Institute of Agriculture of the Carpathian region of NAAS (Myklashiv village, Pustomytiv district, Lviv region). For this purpose, 4 groups of geese-analogues by age and live weight were selected. The control group did not receive synthetic tryptophan supplements for feed additives. The level of this amino acid in this group amounted to 0.16 g per 100 g of mixed fodder. To the diet of the geese of 2-, 3-, 4-th experimental group additionally injected, respectively, 0.04; 0.09 and 0.14 grams of synthetic tryptophan per 100 g of mixed fodder. The conducted studies have shown that increasing the level of tryptophan in mixed fodders of geese with respect to the norms in force in Ukraine from 0.16 to 0.25 g due to its synthetic analogue per 100 g of mixed fodder during the oviposition period increases the hemoglobin level in the blood by 0.6 g %, white blood cells – by 10.2%, ammonium nitrogen – by 10.5%, stimulates fertility and improves the quality of incubation eggs. While analyzing productivity indices of geese, it should be noted that they were the highest in the 3rd experimental group receiving an additive of 0.09 grams of synthetic tryptophan per 100 grams of mixed fodder. The isolation of the caterpillars was the highest in the 3rd group and amounted to 79.3%. An important indicator, as the egg mass was the largest in the 3rd experimental group and was 172.7 grams or 3.1 g more than in the 1st control geese group. The analysis, namely width and length, shows that the most optimal egg shape index was found in the 3rd experimental group (1.8% higher than in the control group). The thickness of the shell of eggs in the experimental and control groups did not change significantly. It has been experimentally proved that the optimization of tryptophan levels in the feed grain of the gray Obroshin genera of geese in the reproductive period has a significant effect on the hematological parameters and the incubation quality of the eggs.

scholarly journals An Egg Feeding Intervention Increased Protein Quantity and Quality Among Young Malawian Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 955-955
Author(s):  
Bess Caswell ◽  
Charles Arnold ◽  
Chessa Lutter ◽  
Kenneth Maleta ◽  
Christine Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Protein Quality ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group V ◽  
Complementary Diet

Abstract Objectives Adequate protein quantity and quality are necessary for child health, growth and development, but may be lacking in complementary feeding diets with limited variety and few animal source foods. We assessed the impact of an egg feeding intervention on protein quality and quantity among rural Malawian children aged 9 to 15 months. Methods We enrolled 660 children into a 6-month trial to test the effect of eggs on child growth. Children were randomly assigned to the egg group (n = 331), who received one egg per day, or the control group (n = 329). Dietary intake data were collected at 3-month midline (9–12 months old) and 6-month endline visits (12–15 months old) by 24-hour recall interview with the primary caregiver. Repeat recalls were collected in a subsample at each timepoint. Crude protein intakes were calculated using local recipe and food composition tables. Breast milk intake was estimated as the difference between the estimated energy requirement and energy intake from complementary diet. Protein intakes were adjusted using the Digestible Indispensible Amino Acid Score (DIAAS), which weighs crude amino acid intakes against amino acid requirements. Treatment group differences in DIAAS were tested with ANCOVA. Group differences in adjusted total protein intakes from complementary diet and breastfeeding were tested using the National Cancer Institute method for estimating usual mean intakes with bootstrap standard errors. Adequacy was assessed using World Health Organization protein requirements. Results The egg intervention improved protein quality of the complementary feeding diet (DIAAS of 79 egg v 61 control at midline, 86 v 72 at endline, P &lt; .0001). Inclusion of breast milk in the DIAAS increased mean scores in both groups; total protein quality remained higher in the egg group. Total quality-adjusted protein intakes were 15.4 ± 0.3 g (mean ± standard error) in the egg group v 12.7 ± 0.3 g in the control group at midline and 17.1 ± 0.3 g egg group v 14.6 ± 0.3 g control at endline (P &lt; .0001). Inadequacy of protein intake was lower in the egg group than the control group at midline (2% v 15%, P &lt; 0.01) and very low in both groups at endline (&lt;1% egg v 2% control, P &gt; 0.05). Conclusions The egg intervention increased quantity and quality of protein intakes among young Malawian children, though protein inadequacy was uncommon. Funding Sources The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

scholarly journals Dynamics of individual indicators of protein metabolism in the body of broiler chickens on the background of combined stress when included in the diet “Reasil Humic Vet” + “Laktin” and “Reasil Humic Health”

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
V. G. Stoyanovskyy ◽  
M. O. Shevchuk ◽  
I. A. Kolomiiets ◽  
V. A. Kolotnytskyy
Keyword(s):  
Total Protein ◽  
Protein Metabolism ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Stress Factor ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Total Protein Content ◽  
Combined Stress ◽  
Stages Of Development ◽  
Γ Globulins

The body of  broiler chickens is characterized by a high metabolism, which promotes rapid growth and development, but their performance indicators are largely related to housing conditions, which are known to include a number of technological stressors. With the development of stress in the body of poultry changes the course of metabolic processes, which causes changes in all types of metabolism, including protein. The aim of the study was to determine the changes in individual indicators of protein metabolism in the body of broiler chickens against the background of combined stress when included in the diet “Reasil Humic Vet” + “Laktin” and “Reasil Humic Health”. At 13th day of life, all clinically healthy poultry were exposed to combined stress – revaccination (intranasal Newcastle disease) plus cold stress (for 60 minutes by air conditioning and 5 °C in the vivarium). Material for research was selected for 3 days after the action of the stress factor (stage of anxiety), 13, 20 and 26 days after the action of the stress factor (the resistance stage). The material for the study was blood plasma, which determined the concentration of total protein, as well as the content of albumin, globulin fraction (α1, α2, β, γ). It was found that 3 days after the action of stress in chickens of Control group the development of adaptive reactions is manifested by the stability of the total protein content and redistribution of the fractional composition of plasma globulins in the form of increased albumin and α2-globulins. At different stages of development of the stage of resistance in birds of Control group, the content of total protein decreases by an average of 14.6 % due to the content of albumin by 6.9 % and α2-globulins – by 15.9 %, against the background of increasing α1- and γ-globulins by 23.1 and 33.5 % with the stabilization of individual studied indicators at the final stages of development of the resistance stage. The use in the diet of broilers feed “Reasil Humic Vet”, probiotic feed supplement “Laktin”, feed “Reasil Humic Health” under the influence of complex stress helps to increase the intensity of protein metabolism in poultry with the development of adaptation syndrome, as evidenced by the growth of total protein on average by 37.8 % (P < 0.05) and albumin – by 17.0 % (P < 0.05), which indicates an increase in the intensity of protein-synthesizing properties of the organism. In different periods of stress in the blood of broiler chickens Research groups there is an increase in the ratio of individual protein fractions, especially the content of γ-globulins - an average of 21.3 % (P < 0.05), which indicates an increase in the immune status of their body with a predominance of numerical values in the Research 1 group of poultry.

scholarly journals Influence of probiotic and prebiotic on meat quality of broiler chicken carcasses

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 04009
Author(s):  
Irina Chervonova
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Muscle Weight ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

The article presents the results of studying the impact of the spore-forming probiotic “Olin” and the prebiotic “Eсofiltrum” on the meat quality of broiler chicken carcasses of the Ross-308 cross. In the course of the research, it has been found that the inclusion of these preparations in the broiler diet has a positive effect on the studied indicators: the pre-slaughter weight increased by 4.3-5.7%, the weight of the gutted carcass by 4.6-6.2%, the muscle weight 4.8-6.5%, the weight of the loin muscles by 5.7-8.2%. The ratio of edible parts to inedible parts is 4.14 in the third experimental group, 4.08-in the second, and 4.04-in the control. Based on the results of the anatomical cutting of broiler carcasses and according to the fatness indicators the poultry carcasses of the third and second experimental groups, 87.5% and 87.2%, respectively, belong to the first grade, and the yield of the first grade carcasses is 86.2% in the control group. Meat products obtained from both the control poultry and the poultry of both experimental groups has no off-aroma odor and taste, the meat is juicy, tender and aromatic. The products obtained from broiler chickens, whose ration includes the probiotic “Olin” and the prebiotic “Ecofiltrum”, do not have any deviations from the established standards and norms. During the research, it has been found that the use of the studied drugs has a positive effect on the meat quality of poultry carcasses. However, broiler chickens receiving the probiotic “Olin” has more pronounced meat qualities.

Surveying the Ashes: Experience from the 2007 Peloponnese Wildfires Six Months after the Disaster

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasiliki Papanikolaou ◽  
Gloria R Leon ◽  
John Kyriopoulos ◽  
Jeffrey Levett ◽  
Eleftherios Pallis
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Group Living ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
The Government ◽  
Perception Of Health ◽  
Positive Effect

AbstractIntroduction: Major disasters disrupt the infrastructure of communities and have lasting psychological, economic, and environmental effects on the affected areas. The psychological status and community effects of the devastating 2007 wildfires on the Peloponnese Peninsula of Greece were assessed six months following the disaster.Methods:Adult inhabitants, 18–65 years of age, living in villages affected by the wildfires were selected randomly and compared with a demographically similar group living in neighboring villages that were unaffected by the fires. Regions were chosen based on the extent of fire damage in that area. There were 409 participants in the fire group, and 391 in the control group. Participants completed a questionnaire that included the SCL-90-R symptom checklist, a subjective perception of health status, and a series of items assessing views about current problems, personal values, and trust in different institutions.Results:The fire group scored significantly higher on psychological distress compared to the control group. Both groups viewed their health status in the previous year as better than at the present time. There were few significant differences between groups in the designation of regional problems, attitudes, and values. In the total sample, 41.6% listed unemployment, and 15.0% listed poverty as the most important problem in their region. The Church was indicated as the most trusted institution by 36.7% of the group and the Government by 13.3%. A total of 30.2% did not have a trusted institution.Conclusions:The hardiness and resilience of the fire-impacted group was evident. However, an improvement in economic conditions is needed to maintain the health and enhance the quality of life of the population living in the Peloponnese region. This improvement likely would have a positive effect on the attitude of trust in government institutions.

scholarly journals Study on the combination of brief psychodynamic psychotherapy with Viagra in the treatment of non-organic ED

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. e100184
Author(s):  
Zhihang Zhang ◽  
Xiang Gao ◽  
Ying Zhou ◽  
Chao Yu ◽  
Jittikorn Pimolsettapun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chinese Men ◽  
Oral Medications ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions ◽  
Optimal Efficiency ◽  
Positive Effect

BackgroundErectile dysfunction (ED) has gradually become an important issue that seriously affects the quality of life of Chinese men. In addition to classic oral medications, psychotherapeutic interventions are increasingly being used in the treatment of ED.AimThis study aims to investigate the clinical efficacy of brief psychodynamic psychotherapy (BPP) plus Viagra in the treatment of non-organic ED.MethodsWe initiated this study via a controlled, prospective experimental design with initial optimal efficiency standard greater than 10%. On the standard, 63 patients were enrolled who were assigned to control or treatment group. The control group (including 33 cases) received Viagra treatment for 2 months, and the treatment group (including 30 cases) was cured with BPP plus Viagra. After the treatments, the clinical efficacy was assessed using the International Erectile Function Index (IIEF-5) score, the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Sexual Satisfaction (SS) score and Erection Hardness Score (EHS).ResultsIn the comparison of efficacy, pretreatment and post-treatment within each group, the two groups showed improvements in IIEF, SAS scores, SS, and EHS (treatment group: PIIEF<0.001, PSAS<0.001, PSS<0.001, PEHS<0.001; control group: PIIEF<0.001, PSAS<0.001, PSS<0.001, PEHS<0.001). Furthermore, the treatment group presented better performances in IIEF (p=0.040), SAS (p=0.006), SS scores (p=0.045) and EHS (p=0.041) than the control group.ConclusionThe combination of BPP with Viagra has positive effect on the treatment of non-organic ED.

To the Question of Comprehensive Treatment in the Patients with Ovarian Cancer III-IV Stages by Autohemochemotherapy Associated with the «Melaxen»

10.12737/5917 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-131
Author(s):  
Козырева ◽  
S. Kozyreva ◽  
Козырев ◽  
K. Kozyrev ◽  
Карсанов ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Biological Rhythms ◽  
Comprehensive Treatment ◽  
Synthetic Analogue ◽  
Complex Treatment ◽  
Methods Of Treatment ◽  
Positive Effect

This paper presents the positive characteristics of preoperative autohemochemotherapy associated with the drug &#34;Melaxen” as a synthetic analogue of the epiphysial hormone melatonin, produced by Unipharm-USA in the complex treatment of patients with ovarian cancer on the stage III-IV. The authors emphasize that the &#34;Melaxen&#34; has a powerful antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and adaptogenic action, reduces stress response and regulates neuroendocrine function and biological rhythms. The authors believe that neoadjuvant autohemotherapy by the &#34;Melaxen&#34; with a powerful immunomodulatory and lipoic effects, improves general non-specific resistance of the organism, has a positive effect on the immediate and remote results of complex treatment of patients. In comparison with polychemotherapy, the autohemotherapy in combination with the “Melaxen&#34; has the advantages. This therapy is significant in several basic methods of treatment of malignant tumors of the localization. It was found that with autohemochemotherapy by the &#34;Melaxen&#34; improves efficiency polychemotherapy, reduces its toxicity, consequently, clinically warranted and expedient in this connection, can be used as subsidiary means complex treatment of ovarian cancer recurrence in the spread process. The drug allows to improve the quality of life, to increase its duration in critically ill patients.

VETERINARY HYGIENIC EXAMI-NATION OF THE QUALITY OF CHICKENS EGGS WHEN USING THE FOOD ADDITIVE “PRINAROVSKAYA”

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
E.M. Belorusskaya ◽  
◽  
A.F. Kuznetsov ◽  
A.J. Nechaev ◽  
I.V. Ivanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Shell Mass ◽  
Hatching Eggs ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the studies was to conduct a veterinary-hygienic assessment of changes in the eggs productivity of laying hens, after the use of the “Prinarovskaya supplement of fish (DKR)” in their main diet, which is a homogeneous dry mass made from chilled river fish, by-products of fish processings, as well as grain products (wheat bran). The method of production of the additive in-cludes the following steps: grinding, cavita-tion heating and subsequent drying of the resulting mixture. The studied supplement contains a number of amino acids, vitamins and minerals, etc. The object of the study were laying hens of the LomannLsn-Classic breed at the age of 131 days. “Prinarovskaya DKR” were introduced into the diet of ex-perimental laying hens: of the 1st experi-mental group 8 g of “Prinarovskaya DKR” were introduced per 100 g of the main ration (RR); The 2nd experimental group - 6 g. DKR to main ration; 3rd experimental group - 4 g. DKR to main ration; the control group was fed only main ration - feed PK1-1G_1227 (GOST: R 51851-2001). A veteri-nary-hygienic assessment of the quality of eggs, obtained from laying hens, when feed-ing a new feed additive “Prinarovskaya” was carried out. We kept daily records of laid eggs by groups, the period of the beginning of oviposition. The egg production were calculated of the initial and middle laying hens , the egg production intensity for 120 days. To assess egg productivity, the weight of laid eggs, the egg mass for a certain peri-od of egg laying, and the feed costs per 10 laid eggs were determined. Organoleptic, physical, and chemical methods were used to evaluate egg quality. Egg mass is an important indicator of egg nutrition. GOST 31654-2012 "Food eggs. Technical conditions ”, as well as the requirements for chicken hatching eggs, the minimum weight of food and hatching eggs (45 g) is indicated, below which the imple-mentation and incubation of eggs is not rec-ommended [1]. In studies, the following indicators were taken into account: large and small diameter of eggs, egg density, egg shape index of laying hens of different groups. To assess the state of the internal contents of the egg after opening, the follow-ing indicators were taken into account: pro-tein mass, yolk mass, shell mass, egg vol-ume. An external examination of the eggs as-sessed the condition of the shell, the pres-ence of cracks, growths and depressions. The study indicates a positive effect of the feed additive "Prinarovskaya" on the egg produc-tivity of birds in all periods of egg laying

scholarly journals A twelve-week randomized controlled study of the cognitive-behavioral Integrated Psychological Therapy program: positive effect on the social functioning of schizophrenic patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilene Zimmer ◽  
Adriana Veríssimo Duncan ◽  
Daniela Laitano ◽  
Eloisa Elena Ferreira ◽  
Paulo Belmonte-de-Abreu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Occupational Functioning ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Positive Effect

OBJECTIVES: The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of twelve weekly sessions of the cognitive-behavioral program originally known as the Integriertes Psychologisches Therapieprogramm für Schizophrene Patienten, designated the Integrated Psychological Therapy (IPT) program in English, on cognition, social adjustment and quality of life in schizophrenic outpatients, comparing it to the effect of treating such patients as usual. METHOD: Fifty-six adult outpatients (from 18 to 65 years of age) with ICD-10-based diagnoses of schizophrenia were randomly assigned to two different groups: active intervention (IPT group); and treatment as usual (control group). Outcome measures were quality of life (as determined using the WHOQOL-Bref), cognition (Mini-Mental State Examination and Word Recall Test), global functioning (DSM-IV Global Assessment of Functioning Scale), social functioning (Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale) and social adjustment (Social Adjustment Scale). RESULTS: The findings suggest that, in comparison with treatment as usual (control group), the twelve-session IPT program had a positive effect on several outcome measures: cognition in the domains of spatiotemporal orientation (p = 0.051) and memory (p = 0.031); overall social adjustment (p = 0.037), leisure/social life (p = 0.051) and family relations (p = 0.008); overall functioning (p = 0.000); social-occupational functioning (p = 0.000); and quality of life in the psychological domain (p = 0.021). CONCLUSIONS: The twelve-session cognitive-behavioral IPT intervention demonstrated superiority over treatment as usual in its effects on cognition, social adjustment and quality of life. Studies involving larger samples, longer follow-up periods and additional outcome measures are needed in order to assess the specific effects on dimensions of social functioning, cognitive functioning and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia.

scholarly journals Mechanical vibrations in the transport of hatching eggs and the losses caused in the hatch and quality of broiler chicks

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Donofre ◽  
Iran José Oliveira da Silva ◽  
Aérica Cirqueira Nazareno ◽  
Iuri Emmanuel De Paula Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Wald Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Vibration Level ◽  
Mechanical Vibrations ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Binomial Regression ◽  
Hatching Eggs ◽  
Mechanical Shaker

Many factors present in eggs’ transportation from incubator to growing confinements can damage their integrity and, consequently, the results of the incubation. This study aimed to evaluate whether the intensity and duration of exposures of hatching eggs to mechanical vibrations were capable of affecting the hatch and the quality of broiler chicks. Four treatments, determined by two intensities of vibrations and two durations of exposures were evaluated and compared with a control group in a randomised design in blocks with four repetitions. The vibrations were applied by a mechanical shaker before incubation. Then the eggs were incubated and as the following responses were evaluated: hatchability, the type of embryonic mortality, the quality of the birds and the total of losses. The analyses were carried out by a binomial regression model, with application of the Wald test at 5% significance level. The results showed that the exposure of eggs to mechanical vibrations harmfully affects the hatchability and reduces the ratio (percentage) of high quality chicks. Highest vibration level together with longer duration of exposure resulted in worst hatchability and losses. It is argued that the mechanical vibrations are potentially damaging and should be regarded as an important factor in the management of hatching eggs.

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