Dietary Dunaliella salina microalgae enriches eggs with carotenoids and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, enhancing the antioxidant and immune responses in heat-stressed laying hens

IntroductionDunaliella salina (DS) is a prospective source of bioactive carotenoids, including beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 fatty acids. The effect of dietary supplementation of DS on the productive performance, immune response, and egg quality of heat-stressed laying hens has not been com...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Mahmoud Madkour, Sami I. Ali, Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohamed S. El-Kholy, Farouk K. El-Baz, Abdulmohsen H. Alqhtani, Abdulrahman S. Alharthi, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins, Ahmed A. Elolimy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Dunaliella salina heat stress carotenoids omega-3 fatty acids laying hens
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1545433/full