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Biofortified orange corn increases xanthophyll density and yolk pigmentation in egg yolks from laying hens [PDF]
Poultry Science, 2021 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 ...
Darrin M Karcher +2 more
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Symmetry, 2020 The study investigated egg quality aspects such as astaxanthin concentration, E/Z-isomer ratio, and yolk color in laying hens fed with astaxanthin-containing diets. Dried Paracoccus carotinifaciens cell powder (Panaferd-AX) and fine cell powder (Panaferd-
Masaki Honda, Yoshiaki Hayashi
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Utilization of soft pistachio hulls in Japanese quail diets for enhanced egg quality and yolk pigmentation. [PDF]
PeerJBackground Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) offer rapid growth, early maturity and excellent feed conversion, but feed cost accounts for ∼70% of production expenses. This study evaluated soft pistachio hull (PH), an abundant agro-industrial by-
Çetin M.
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Storage stability of yolk pigmentation, lipid oxidative stability, and physicochemical quality in lutein-enriched eggs under refrigerated and ambient conditions. [PDF]
Poult SciDietary lutein enrichment is widely used to improve yolk pigmentation and nutritional value, yet its contribution to egg quality stability during storage remains insufficiently defined.
Pan Y +9 more
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Jurnal Ternak TropikaEgg yolk pigmentation is a crucial quality attribute influencing consumer preference and market value. This study evaluated the effects of Canthaxanthin supplementation on yolk pigmentation and laying performance in late-stage laying hens (84–88 weeks ...
Baluh Medyabrata Atmaja +6 more
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Sustainability, 2021 Commercial high-yielding corn hybrids have not been evaluated for their ability to pigment egg yolk. Therefore, the objective of this research was to investigate the effects of commercial hybrids with different carotenoid profiles as the only source of ...
Göran Kis +2 more
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International Journal of Bio-Resource and Stress ManagementThe experiment was carried out from January to June, 2023 at the Poultry Instructional and Demonstration Unit (PIDU), College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation
Roshni Hirwani +4 more
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Forage turnip carotenoids for quail egg yolk pigmentation
Revista de Ciencias AgrícolasBrassica rapa L. is an alternative source of carotenoids that can be included in animal diets as a natural pigment. Therefore, β-carotene and lutein-zeaxanthin extracted from the leaves, flowers, and seeds of Brassica were evaluated in quail egg yolks ...
Darlin Natalia Ordoñez-Bernal +4 more
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An Exploratory Field Study on Egg Quality and Yolk Functional Properties in Commercial and Local Laying Hen Breeds Fed Whole Hemp Seed Under Agroecological Conditions [PDF]
FoodsThe present exploratory study evaluated egg quality and yolk functional properties in one commercial hybrid (Lohmann Brown®), two Italian (Livorno and Milanino) and a French (Marans) local laying hen breeds reared under agroecological conditions and fed ...
Luca Marchetti +10 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]
Scientific ReportsMicroalgae 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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