Egg yolk colour and retinol concentration of eggs from laying hens fed diets containing carrot and beetroot meal

Compounds such as pigments, antioxidants, and pro-vitamins A are found in carrots and beetroots and could increase the nutritional value of eggs when added to diets for laying hens. This research evaluated retinol concentrations and egg yolk colour with addition of freeze-dried carrot (Daucus carota...

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Main Authors: Laura Aline Zanelatto de Souza, Heder José D'Avila Lima, Renata Aparecida Martins, Andrey Sávio de Almeida Assunção, Donaldo Antônio Nunes Junior, Willian Ferreira Silva, Felipe Gomes da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2019-09-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-201909-0004_egg-yolk-colour-and-retinol-concentration-of-eggs-from-laying-hens-fed-diets-containing-carrot-and-beetroot-mea.php