Table 1. Changes in the air sac volume (mm) of coated eggs during 42 days of storage at room temperature

Storage periods Day 0 Day 14 Day 21 Day 28 Day 35 Day 42
Non coated 0.76 ± 0.05 1.12 ± 0.02 1.90 ± 0.08 2.10 ± 0.1 3.35 ± 0.2 5.39 ± 0.3
Mineral oil 0.76 ± 0.05 1.04 ± 0.3 1.08 ± 0.3 1.15 ± 0.08 1.12 ± 0.08 1.19 ± 0.2
Boomi” wax coated 0.76 ± 0.05 1.76 ± 0.03 1.99 ± 0.1 2.12 ± 0.1 3.01 ± 0.1 4.59 ± 0.2
Dawul kurundu” wax coated 0.76 ± 0.05 1.30 ± 0.05 1.44 ± 0.1 2.20 ± 0.1 3.26 ± 0.1 3.27 ± 0.3