Enriching table eggs with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids through dietary supplementation with the phototrophically grown green algae Nannochloropsis limnetica: effects of microalgae on nutrient retention, performance, egg characteristics and health parameters

Enriching table eggs with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids through dietary supplementation with the phototrophically grown green algae Nannochloropsis limnetica: effects of microalgae on nutrient retention, performance, egg characteristics and health parameters

ABSTRACT: The fatty acid content of microalgae, especially the high content of omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20:5) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6), could enrich eggs when fed to laying hens. Moreover, the properties and bioactive components of omega-3 fatty acids cou...

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Main Authors: A.J.W. Mens, M.M. van Krimpen, S.K. Kar, F.J. Guiscafre, L. Sijtsma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
laying hens
microalgae
nutrition
eggs
omega-3
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122001766

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