The production of chicken eggs, following the evolution of research and development of innovative projects, is gaining significance every year in national and international market. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of air temperature and relative humidity on the quality of chicken eggs for human consumption during transport between the farm and the final warehouse. The research was conducted on a poultry farm (egg-laying) in Esperança, in the State of Paraíba, Brazil, and six loads were conducted. A F-4000 truck model was used without climate control. Red eggs of Lohmann (Brown) lineage were used and the following quality parameters were evaluated: egg mass, specific gravity, Haugh unit, shell thickness, yolk index and pH. For statistical analysis, the Dunnett’s test at 0.05 probability level was performed, thus comparing the final samples with the control from the farm. It was found that under the loading conditions only Haugh unit showed loss of quality during long trips.
laying poultry; truck microclimate; Haugh unit
