Quality of Eggs, Concentration of Lysozyme in Albumen, and Fatty Acids in Yolk in Relation to Blue Lupin-Rich Diet and Production Cycle

In recent years, the interest in lupin seeds as a source of protein in poultry nutrition has increased. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of table eggs produced by hens that were fed diets containing pea seeds and various levels of narrow-leafed lupin as a substitute for soybean meal....

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Main Authors: Emilia Kowalska, Joanna Kucharska-Gaca, Joanna Kuźniacka, Lidia Lewko, Ewa Gornowicz, Jakub Biesek, Marek Adamski
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/735
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author Emilia Kowalska
Joanna Kucharska-Gaca
Joanna Kuźniacka
Lidia Lewko
Ewa Gornowicz
Jakub Biesek
Marek Adamski
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Joanna Kucharska-Gaca
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Marek Adamski
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description In recent years, the interest in lupin seeds as a source of protein in poultry nutrition has increased. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of table eggs produced by hens that were fed diets containing pea seeds and various levels of narrow-leafed lupin as a substitute for soybean meal. The share of lupin seeds in the treatment groups was 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%. Egg morphology, the fatty acid profile in egg yolk and the amount and activity of lysozyme in egg white were analysed. Results show that using 10–20% lupin seeds in feed in the diet of laying hens in intensive farming does not result in a change in weight or egg structure, their physical properties or their morphological composition. Increasing the share of lupin seeds in feed for laying hens increases the saturation of the colour of egg yolks, which is a desirable feature among consumers. The use of lupin seeds in feed for laying hens does not adversely affect the chemical properties of egg proteins, as expressed by the amount and activity of lysozyme. In feed for laying hens, replacing soybean meal with lupin seeds has a positive effect on the fatty acid profile in egg yolk (omega-3 and -6 polyunsaturated acids and hypocholesterolemic acids).
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spelling doaj.art-4c24a51d2cbb4339aac712d2ba88c7252023-11-19T22:29:13ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152020-04-0110473510.3390/ani10040735Quality of Eggs, Concentration of Lysozyme in Albumen, and Fatty Acids in Yolk in Relation to Blue Lupin-Rich Diet and Production CycleEmilia Kowalska0Joanna Kucharska-Gaca1Joanna Kuźniacka2Lidia Lewko3Ewa Gornowicz4Jakub Biesek5Marek Adamski6Department of Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, UTP-University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Mazowiecka 28, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, PolandDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, UTP-University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Mazowiecka 28, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, PolandDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, UTP-University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Mazowiecka 28, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, PolandWater Poultry Genetic Resource Station in Dworzyska, Kołuda Wielka Experimental Station, Institute of Animal Production - National Research Institute, 32-065 Kórnik, PolandWater Poultry Genetic Resource Station in Dworzyska, Kołuda Wielka Experimental Station, Institute of Animal Production - National Research Institute, 32-065 Kórnik, PolandDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, UTP-University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Mazowiecka 28, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, PolandDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, UTP-University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Mazowiecka 28, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, PolandIn recent years, the interest in lupin seeds as a source of protein in poultry nutrition has increased. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of table eggs produced by hens that were fed diets containing pea seeds and various levels of narrow-leafed lupin as a substitute for soybean meal. The share of lupin seeds in the treatment groups was 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%. Egg morphology, the fatty acid profile in egg yolk and the amount and activity of lysozyme in egg white were analysed. Results show that using 10–20% lupin seeds in feed in the diet of laying hens in intensive farming does not result in a change in weight or egg structure, their physical properties or their morphological composition. Increasing the share of lupin seeds in feed for laying hens increases the saturation of the colour of egg yolks, which is a desirable feature among consumers. The use of lupin seeds in feed for laying hens does not adversely affect the chemical properties of egg proteins, as expressed by the amount and activity of lysozyme. In feed for laying hens, replacing soybean meal with lupin seeds has a positive effect on the fatty acid profile in egg yolk (omega-3 and -6 polyunsaturated acids and hypocholesterolemic acids).https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/735laying hensnarrow-leafed lupinpeasegg qualitylysozymefatty acids
spellingShingle Emilia Kowalska
Joanna Kucharska-Gaca
Joanna Kuźniacka
Lidia Lewko
Ewa Gornowicz
Jakub Biesek
Marek Adamski
Quality of Eggs, Concentration of Lysozyme in Albumen, and Fatty Acids in Yolk in Relation to Blue Lupin-Rich Diet and Production Cycle
Animals
laying hens
narrow-leafed lupin
peas
egg quality
lysozyme
fatty acids
title Quality of Eggs, Concentration of Lysozyme in Albumen, and Fatty Acids in Yolk in Relation to Blue Lupin-Rich Diet and Production Cycle
title_full Quality of Eggs, Concentration of Lysozyme in Albumen, and Fatty Acids in Yolk in Relation to Blue Lupin-Rich Diet and Production Cycle
title_fullStr Quality of Eggs, Concentration of Lysozyme in Albumen, and Fatty Acids in Yolk in Relation to Blue Lupin-Rich Diet and Production Cycle
title_full_unstemmed Quality of Eggs, Concentration of Lysozyme in Albumen, and Fatty Acids in Yolk in Relation to Blue Lupin-Rich Diet and Production Cycle
title_short Quality of Eggs, Concentration of Lysozyme in Albumen, and Fatty Acids in Yolk in Relation to Blue Lupin-Rich Diet and Production Cycle
title_sort quality of eggs concentration of lysozyme in albumen and fatty acids in yolk in relation to blue lupin rich diet and production cycle
topic laying hens
narrow-leafed lupin
peas
egg quality
lysozyme
fatty acids
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/735
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