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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2019-09-01
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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 |