Biofortified orange corn increases xanthophyll density and yolk pigmentation in egg yolks from laying hens. [PDF]
Plant breeding has developed corn genotypes with grain higher in levels of carotenoids. Dietary consumption of specific carotenoids by humans has been associated with improved eye health, notably with some protection against age-related macular degeneration.
Ortiz D +8 more
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Effects of microalgae supplementation on performance, egg quality, yolk fatty acid levels, and blood parameters in laying hens: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Microalgae have gained attention in laying hen nutrition due to their richness in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), pigments, and antioxidants. However, their efficacy in poultry diets remains inconsistent.
Moh Sofi’ul Anam +6 more
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Bleomycin-induced flagellate-like skin pigmentation in a 15-year-old girl: a case report and review [PDF]
We present a detailed report of a case of flagellar-like skin pigmentation observed in a 15-year-old female patient diagnosed with ovarian yolk sac tumor following administration of a chemotherapy regimen containing bleomycin.
Xinrong Chen +4 more
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Use of Corn Bran with Solubles in Laying Hen’s Diets [PDF]
This study evaluated the production performance and egg quality of Lohmann Brown laying hens fed diets containing different levels of Corn Bran with Solubles (CBS).
Maria Clara N. Piazza +8 more
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Dietary Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Products Enhance Egg Yolk Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Color Without Compromising Laying-Hen Performance: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) products have gained attention in poultry nutrition for their rich content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), bioactive compounds, and potential functional benefits.
Yusup Sopian +3 more
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The influence of different salinity conditions on egg buoyancy and development and yolk sac larval survival and morphometric traits of Baltic Sea sprat (Sprattus sprattus balticus Schneider) [PDF]
The small pelagic sprat (Sprattus sprattus) is a key ecologic player in the Baltic Sea. However, there is long-term variability in recruitment which is thought to be influenced by fluctuations in abiotic and biotic conditions experienced during the early
Christoph Petereit +5 more
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Early ontogeny of tetra Markiana nigripinnis (Characiformes: Characidae) [PDF]
The early development of Markiana nigripinnis is described by morphological characters, pigmentation, and morphometry. Larvae were obtained through semi-natural breeding, collected, fixed, and identified according to their development. Eighty individuals
Mateus Babichi Veiga de Souza +3 more
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Some Like It Fat: Comparative Ultrastructure of the Embryo in Two Demosponges of the Genus Mycale (Order Poecilosclerida) from Antarctica and the Caribbean [PDF]
0000-0002-7993-1523© 2015 Riesgo et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License [4.0], which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original ...
A Clarke +83 more
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Natural and synthetic pigments in sorghum-based diets for laying hens
The objective of this work was to evaluate the supplementation of yellow natural pigment levels based on Marigold Flower extract (2%) and yellow synthetic pigment (Carophyll Yellow 10%) in sorghum-based rations for commercial laying hens and their ...
Claudiane Aparecida Rocha Chaves +5 more
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: Canthaxanthin is widely used as a feed additive to improve skin and yolk color in poultry. It is insoluble in water and sensitive to oxidation, so commercial canthaxanthin is often microencapsulated with wall materials to improve its solubility and ...
Chao Wen +5 more
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