ABSTRACT
Each type of chicken exhibits eggs with distinct physical characteristics. Nevertheless, these disparities in both quantity and quality necessitate thorough examination. The objective of this study is to assess the quality attributes of superior Kampung chicken eggs in Kendari City. The research was conducted in September 2023 at the Poultry Farming Unit Laboratory, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Halu Oleo. The primary material utilized in this study comprised eggs from seven chicken strains: Kampung chickens, Arab chickens, KUB chickens, ULU chickens, Sensi chickens, Elba chickens, and Bangkok chickens, with 50 eggs from each strain. The assessed variables included egg weight, egg length, egg width, shell thickness, and egg index. The data were subjected to variance analysis to scrutinize the impact of strain on quantitative traits. Differences between treatments were assessed using Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT) with IBM SPSS Statistics 25 software. The results of the variance analysis revealed a significant effect (P<0.05) of chicken strain on egg weight, egg length, egg width, and shell thickness, while no significant effect (P>0.05) was observed on the egg index. KUB chicken eggs exhibited the highest average weight (54.02 ± 4.70g), whereas Kampung chicken eggs displayed the smallest (42.92 ± 4.02g). Additionally, the study disclosed a significant impact (P<0.05) of chicken strain on the albumen index, yolk index, and Haug Unit. ULU chicken eggs recorded the highest yolk color score (11.10), whereas Elba chicken eggs exhibited the lowest (8.65). In conclusion, this research indicates that the quality of superior Kampung chicken eggs in Kendari City falls within the good category.
