Increase in lutein and zeaxanthin content in the eggs of hens fed marigold flower extract

Increase in lutein and zeaxanthin content in the eggs of hens fed marigold flower extract

Marigold flower extract (MFE), a natural source of xanthophylls, was added to the diets of hens at different concentrations (0, 150, 250, and 350 mg/kg of diet) to determine the effects of MFE on hen performance, physical characteristics of egg quality, and carotenoid content of the egg yolk of hens...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. Skřivan, M. Englmaierová, E. Skřivanová, I. Bubancová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2015-03-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
carotenoids
tagetes erecta l.
egg quality
yolk colour
hen performance
Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-201503-0001_increase-in-lutein-and-zeaxanthin-content-in-the-eggs-of-hens-fed-marigold-flower-extract.php

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