Fatty Acid Composition and β-Carotene Content in Egg Yolk of Laying Hens Fed with Linseed, Paprika and Marigold

Fatty Acid Composition and β-Carotene Content in Egg Yolk of Laying Hens Fed with Linseed, Paprika and Marigold

Eggs enriched with n-3 fatty acids and natural pigments are desirable in human food chain due to numerous benefits for health. In this study, we investigated the effects of inclusion of co-extruded linseed and sunflower meal into laying hens’ diet and replacement of synthesized pigment with paprika...

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Main Authors: Spasevski Nedeljka, Čolović Dušica, Rakita Slađana, Ikonić Predrag, Đuragić Olivera, Banjac Vojislav, Vukmirović Đuro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-08-01
Series:Contemporary Agriculture
Subjects:
β-carotene
fatty acids
egg yolk
linseed
marigold
paprika
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/contagri-2016-0003

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