Use of Maca Powder (<i>Lepidium meyenii</i>) as Feed Additive in Diets of Laying Quails at Different Ages: Its Effect on Performance, Eggshell Quality, Serum, Ileum, and Bone Properties

Use of Maca Powder (<i>Lepidium meyenii</i>) as Feed Additive in Diets of Laying Quails at Different Ages: Its Effect on Performance, Eggshell Quality, Serum, Ileum, and Bone Properties

Using additives can reduce the negative effects of aging on factors affecting profitability, such as the availability of nutrients, production, and egg quality. Maca is an herbaceous plant rich in protein, crude oil, essential acids, and pharmacological compounds. Maca has positive effects on differ...

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Main Authors: Esra Tuğçe Gül, Osman Olgun, Alpönder Yıldız, Ahmet Engin Tüzün, Ainhoa Sarmiento-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
bone traits
egg quality
hormone
intestinal
Maca
performance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/8/418

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