Effects of supplementing natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis to laying hens on egg quality during storage at 4°C and 25°C

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different levels of dietary natural astaxanthin (ASTA) (from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis) and storage at 4°C and 25°C on the quality of eggs from laying hens. Nongda No. 3 laying hens (n = 450) were randomly allocated to 1 of 5 die...

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Main Authors: Nuo Heng, Shan Gao, Yong Guo, Yu Chen, Liang Wang, Xihui Sheng, Xiangguo Wang, Kai Xing, Longfei Xiao, Hemin Ni, Xiaolong Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120306398