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We identified four chicken genomic regions that affect albumen quality.

Many promising candidate genes for albumen quality are present in the QTL regions detected.

Genetic background can explain, in part, differences in albumen quality among individuals and breeds [ 3].

The average heritability of albumen quality is moderate, reaching 0.30 [ 4].

Nevertheless, it seems that egg albumen quality and shell traits are connected at the gene level.

Our results reveal that the genomic region, around 29 35 Mb, also influences albumen quality.

Furthermore, viruses in the reproductive tract may lead to the production of watery white eggs and extremely poor quality albumen [ 5].

Good quality albumen has a firm jelly-like structure that keeps the yolk in the center of the egg.

A positive correlation between albumen and eggshell qualities has been reported [ 4].

A fresh, good quality egg has a firm and gelatinous albumen that anchors the yolk and restricts growth of microbiological pathogens.

Here, we experimentally prevented female mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) from accessing their preen gland during breeding and monitored female immunoresponsiveness (e.g., plasma lysozyme concentration) as well as some egg traits linked to offspring quality (e.g., egg mass, yolk carotenoid content, and albumen lysozyme levels).