The authors observed that egg size within the intermediate range
of 45-56 g would hatch better than small eggs.
Senapati et al. (1996) reported positive
correlation between egg weight and
hatchability. A close correlation between
egg weight and hatching weight in domestic
birds has also been documented (Abiola,
1999). The effect of the egg weight on body
weight at market age has been found to be
independent of the age of the breeders from
which the eggs originated (Tufft and Jensen,
1991). Given the high correlation between
egg weight and final body weight, the
economic importance of egg weight is
apparent (Wilson, 1991)