Applied Research Note: “The impact of orange corn in laying hen diets on yolk pigmentation and xanthophyll carotenoid concentrations on a percent inclusion rate basis”

Applied Research Note: “The impact of orange corn in laying hen diets on yolk pigmentation and xanthophyll carotenoid concentrations on a percent inclusion rate basis”

SUMMARY: Consumers associate nutritional quality and potential health benefits with yolks showing deeper colors produced by healthy layers fed a well-balanced, nutrient-rich diet. However, cereals and oilseed meals generally used in poultry feed do not provide sufficient carotenoids to achieve deepe...

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Main Authors: D. Ortiz, T. Lawson, R. Jarrett, A. Ring, K.L. Scoles, L. Hoverman, E. Rocheford, D.M. Karcher, T. Rocheford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
Subjects:
orange corn
carotenoids
yolk color
eggs
laying hens
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617121000817

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