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2025

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ASSESSMENT OF EGG WEIGHT, COMPONENTS, AND METAL CONTENT IN DIFFERENT HEN HOUSING SYSTEMS

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Authors

Eliza Simiz; Cristina Tarkanyi; Florin Dan Simiz; Monica Dragomirescu

DOI

10.5593/sgem2025/5.1/s19.005

DOI Issue

10.5593/sgem2025/5.1

ISSN

1314-2704

ISBN

978-619-7603-85-9

Language

English

Volume

Issue

5.1

Editor

• Prof. Dr. hab. oec. Baiba Rivza, LATVIA• Prof. DSc. Ildiko Tulbure, GERMANY• Prof. DSc. Oleksandr Trofymchuk, UKRAINE

Scientific Area

Ecology, Biodiversity, and Environmental Protection

Abstract/ Foreword

The egg is an animal-derived food with remarkable nutritional value, providing a balanced intake of essential nutrients and high digestibility, making it suitable for all age groups. This study aims to analyze the impact of different hen-rearing systems on egg characteristics, including their mass, the proportion of components (egg white, yolk, shell), and the content of minerals and metals. To determine the quantity of metals in the various egg components (shell, egg white, yolk), the X-ray fluorescence (XRF) method was used. The study compared eggs from two rearing systems: enriched cages and an organic system. The results showed that the rearing system does not significantly affect egg weight or the proportion of its components. However, the content of essential elements such as iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and nickel (Ni) was higher in eggs from enriched cages. Regarding the distribution of minerals, higher concentrations of potassium (K), calcium (Ca), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) were found in the yolk compared to the egg white. The analysis of toxic heavy metals revealed the presence of cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) only in the shell, while mercury was detected in low concentrations in the internal egg components

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ASSESSMENT OF EGG WEIGHT, COMPONENTS, AND METAL CONTENT IN DIFFERENT HEN HOUSING SYSTEMS

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Proceedings of 25th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2025, Volume 25, Issue 5.1

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25th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2025, Volume 25, Issue 5.1, 29 June - 6 July, 2025

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STEF92 Technology

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International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management, SGEM

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SWS Scholarly Society; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci and Arts; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; European Acad Sci, Arts and Letters; Acad Fine Arts Zagreb Croatia; Croatian Acad Sci and Arts; Acad Sci Moldova; Montenegrin Acad Sci and Arts; Georgian Acad Sci; Acad Fine Arts and Design Bratislava; Russian Acad Arts; Turkish Acad Sci.

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rearing systems, egg characteristics, laying hens, essential metals, toxic heavy metals