Influence of free fatty acid content and degree of fat saturation in laying hen diets on egg quality, yolk fatty acid profile, and cholesterol content

ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of dietary free fatty acid (FFA) content and the degree of saturation on egg quality, yolk fatty acid (FA) profile, and yolk cholesterol content. For a 15-wk period, a total of 144 laying hens (19-wk-old) were randomly assigned to 8 t...

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Main Authors: M. Palomar, M.D. Soler, A. Tres, A.C. Barroeta, M. Muñoz-Núñez, C. Garcés-Narro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122005326