The feed constimptiorl and feed efficiency were not affected by the type of
the diet. Feed efficiency v-as 2.3i. 2.24 and 2.32 kg kg-’ of eggs in groups A,
B and C, respectivdy. Belles et a!, ( 1977) used a different genotype (Legh-
orn) and found feed efftciency to be 3.20 kg kg-’ eggs for controls and 3.42
for hens given 40 8 kg.-’ tomato meal.Mean egg weight, shell deformation, egg shape index, yolk weight, yolk col-
our and number ~fblocd and meat spots are given in Table 3. Egg weight was
affected at P