Effect of tomato by-product diet supplementation on egg yolk colour

Laying hen diets are usually rich in pigments, often synthetic, in order to intensify yolk colour as consumers’ requested (Baroli et al., 1996). Nowadays the public concern is oriented toward food safety; so, it is important to substitute synthetic products with natural pigments. It is imp...

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Main Authors: L.G. Cavalchini, M.G. Mangiagalli, S. Marelli, D. Baroli, V. Ferrante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2118