Cute-Egg, improvement of eggshell cuticle quality to reduce vertical transmission of zoonotic and pathogenic organisms

Dunn, Ian (Principal Investigator)
Woolliams, John (Co-investigator)

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Status	Finished
Effective start/end date	1/07/13 → 30/09/16

Funding

BBSRC: £203,337.00

2 Article
1 Abstract

Book of Abstracts CUTICLE DEPOSITION ENHANCES THE EGGS NATURAL DEFENCE AND IS A TRAIT WHICH DOES NOT TEND TO DECREASE WITH BIRD AGE: CUTICLE DEPOSITION ENHANCES THE EGGS NATURAL DEFENCE AND IS A TRAIT WHICH DOES NOT TEND TO DECREASE WITH BIRD AGE
Zheng, J., Wilson, P., Icken, W., Jones, A., Williams, G., Quinlan-Pluck, F., Dunn, I., Olori, V. & Bain, M. M., 6 Sept 2017.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Understanding avian egg cuticle formation in the oviduct; a study of its origin and deposition
Wilson, P. W., Suther, C. S., Bain, M. M., Icken, W., Jones, A., Quinlan-pluck, F., Olori, V., Gautron, J. & Dunn, I. C., 4 Jul 2017, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Biology of Reproduction. 97, 1, p. 39-49
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
Increasing persistency in lay and stabilising egg quality in longer laying cycles. What are the challenges?
Bain, M. M., Nys, Y. & Dunn, I. C., 23 May 2016, In: British Poultry Science. 57, 3, p. 330-338
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File

Analysed data for paper 'Genetic variation and potential for improvement of cuticle deposition on chicken eggs through selection'
Dunn, I. (Creator), Simpson, C. (Depositor) & Simpson, C. (Data Manager), Edinburgh DataVault, 6 Nov 2018
DOI: 10.7488/0cb81910-40ee-49e8-b421-0c08b41985a8
Dataset

2 Invited talk
1 Participation in conference
1 Oral presentation

Does oviposition interval affect the deposition of cuticle on the eggshell?
Ian Dunn (Assessor)
8 Sept 2023
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Opportunities for genetic improvement in egg quality
Ian Dunn (Invited speaker)
23 Jun 2019 → 26 Jun 2019
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Improving egg quality; win - win traits
Ian Dunn (Invited speaker)
26 Jun 2017
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk