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RESUMOFoi realizado um estudo sobre qualidade da casca dos ovos incubáveis provenientes de matrizes pesadas com diferentes idades, por meio da avaliação da relação entre peso da casca e peso do ovo e análises de peso específico, espessura, porosidade, resistência e microscopia eletrônica. Os dois tratamentos foram definidos pela idade da matriz, sendo considerados ovos de matrizes novas  33 semanas  e de matrizes velhas  63 semanas. Os ovos de matrizes com 33 semanas foram mais leves, e o número de poros por cm 2 foi menor que o de ovos das aves mais velhas. Ovos de aves com 63 semanas apresentaram menor percentual de casca em relação ao peso do ovo, menor peso específico e menores resistência e espessura da casca. A proporção das membranas da casca em relação à sua espessura total foi maior nas matrizes mais novas. Concluiu-se que ovos de matrizes velhas têm qualidade de casca inferior aos ovos das matrizes novas e que as membranas da casca nos ovos de matrizes novas desempenham papel relevante em sua estrutura.Palavras-chave: incubação, matrizes pesadas, qualidade de casca do ovo ABSTRACT We conducted a study on eggshell quality from Cobb® broiler breeders at different ages by assessing the relationship between eggshell weight and egg weight and analysis of specific weight, thickness, porosity, strength and electron microscopy. Both treatments were defined by broiler breeder age, considering eggs from young breeders (33 weeks) and eggs from old breeders (63 weeks). It was observed that eggs from breeders at 33 weeks have lower weight and number of pores per cm

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Egg storage is a common and important practice in the poultry industry. Knowledge of the effects of storage on the egg, the embryo and incubation yield is important for planning incubation by hatcheries. Recommendations for storage environmental conditions depend mainly on the breeder age and storage time. Storage from seven days or more alters the characteristics of albumen, reduces incubation yield, increases incubation period and can damage embryonic development. When working with long storage periods, the adoption of management practices such as storing the egg with the thin tip down, egg turning during storage and prestorage incubation should be considered to reduce the negative effects on the incubation yield.Egg storage is a common and necessary practice in the poultry industry. The storage period depends on the market. If demand for broiler chicks is high, hatcheries typically store eggs for short periods. Conversely, if there is an excess of fertile eggs, they will be stored for longer periods. The storage period is determined by flock age, incubator capacity and the amount of chicks that must be delivered to the customer.As many factors determine storage period, the handling of eggs in the hatchery requires employee knowledge and training about the potential effects of storage on incubation yield. The recommendations of the scientific literature about the conditions and periods for storing eggs are not always possible to apply in practice; however, the knowledge of such recommendations offers support for incubation planning.

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