The impact of incorporation of n-3 fatty acids into eggs on ovarian follicular development, immune response, antioxidative status and tibial bone characteristics in aged laying hens

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of different dietary sources of unsaturated fatty acids (fish oil (FO) and/or linseed oil (LO)) on laying performance, egg yolk fatty acid composition, ovarian follicular development, antioxidative properties, immune response and tibial bo...

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Main Author: T.A. Ebeid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731111000619