The Egg Yolk Content in ω-3 and Conjugated Fatty Acids Can Be Sustainably Increased upon Long-Term Feeding of Laying Hens with a Diet Containing Flaxseeds and Pomegranate Seed Oil

The Egg Yolk Content in ω-3 and Conjugated Fatty Acids Can Be Sustainably Increased upon Long-Term Feeding of Laying Hens with a Diet Containing Flaxseeds and Pomegranate Seed Oil

Long-term feeding trials examining the incorporation of conjugated linolenic acids (CLnA) into the diet of laying hens are lacking. In the present study, we compared two diets in sixty-six red Sex-Link hens (33 hens/treatment), fed for 26 weeks. The control diet was high in oleic acid, while the tes...

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Main Authors: Monique T. Ngo Njembe, Louis Dejonghe, Eleonore Verstraelen, Eric Mignolet, Matthieu Leclercq, Hélène Dailly, Cécile Gardin, Marine Buchet, Caroline Waingeh Nain, Yvan Larondelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
enriched eggs
omega-3 fatty acids
conjugated fatty acids
flaxseed
pomegranate seed oil
alpha-linolenic acid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/5/1134

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