Dietary supplementation with natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis improves antioxidant enzyme activity, free radical scavenging ability, and gene expression of antioxidant enzymes in laying hens

Dietary supplementation with natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis improves antioxidant enzyme activity, free radical scavenging ability, and gene expression of antioxidant enzymes in laying hens

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of natural astaxanthin (ASTA) from Haematococcus pluvialis on production performance, egg quality, antioxidant enzyme activity, free radical scavenging ability, and gene expression of antioxidant enzymes in laying hens. Nongda No. 3 laying hens...

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Main Authors: Nuo Heng, Shan Gao, Yu Chen, Liang Wang, Zheng Li, Yong Guo, Xihui Sheng, Xiangguo Wang, Kai Xing, Longfei Xiao, Hemin Ni, Xiaolong Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
antioxidant capacity
egg quality
laying hen
natural astaxanthin
NRF2
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579121000791

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