Increase in lutein and zeaxanthin content in the eggs of hens fed marigold flower extract

Marigold flower extract (MFE), a natural source of xanthophylls, was added to the diets of hens at different concentrations (0, 150, 250, and 350 mg/kg of diet) to determine the effects of MFE on hen performance, physical characteristics of egg quality, and carotenoid content of the egg yolk of hens...

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Published in:Czech Journal of Animal Science
Main Authors: M. Skřivan, M. Englmaierová, E. Skřivanová, I. Bubancová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2015-03-01
Subjects:
carotenoids
tagetes erecta l.
egg quality
yolk colour
hen performance
Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-201503-0001_increase-in-lutein-and-zeaxanthin-content-in-the-eggs-of-hens-fed-marigold-flower-extract.php

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