Hempseed increases gamma-tocopherol in egg yolks and the breaking strength of tibias in laying hens.
The effect of hempseed in the diet of laying hens was evaluated at 0, 30, 60 and 90 g/kg concentrations. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of dietary treatment on the performance of hens, the physical characteristics of egg quality, the concentrations of α- and γ-tocopherol and the ca...
Main Authors: | Miloš Skřivan, Michaela Englmaierová, Tomáš Vít, Eva Skřivanová |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217509 |
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