Abstract:(1) Atotal of 3200 eggs were measured under five different intermittent lighting treatments at 35 weeks、46weeks、55weeks and 65 weeks of age. (2) Traits measured were shell colou、egg weight、Haugh units (albumen height) and shell weight.(3) Lighting treatments significantly affected all traits at all stages,except shell colour at 46 weeks and shell thickness at 55 weeks.