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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Western Australia

Food Science

Publication Year

Articles 1 - 2 of 2

Full-Text Articles in Poultry or Avian Science

The Cost Of Achieving Egg Yolk Colour, P Smetana Jan 1965

The Cost Of Achieving Egg Yolk Colour, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The W.A. Egg Marketing Board has decided to increase its egg yolk colour bonus from Id. to 3d. a dozen from April 5, at the same time raising the qualifying colour standard.

This article presents an interesting study of the methods and costs of achieving deeper yolk colours.


Feeding For Egg Yolk Colour, P Smetana Jan 1961

Feeding For Egg Yolk Colour, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

ON July 3, 1961, the Western Australian Egg Marketing Board commenced paying a bonus to producers for yolk colour.

This is an extremely important step in the marketing of eggs and should have a widespread beneficial effect on the poultry industry of this State.