Biofortified orange corn increases xanthophyll density and yolk pigmentation in egg yolks from laying hens. [PDF]
Poult Sci, 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 degeneration.
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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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Bleomycin-induced flagellate-like skin pigmentation in a 15-year-old girl: a case report and review [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineWe 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]
AnimalsThis 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]
AnimalsHemp (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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Early ontogeny of tetra Markiana nigripinnis (Characiformes: Characidae) [PDF]
Neotropical Ichthyology, 2023 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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Natural and synthetic pigments in sorghum-based diets for laying hens
Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences, 2022 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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Poultry Science, 2022 : 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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Effects of Dietary Mulberry Leaves (Morus alba L.) on Egg Yolk Color
The Journal of Poultry Science, 2009 To investigate the effects of dietary mulberry leaves on egg yolk color and egg quality, a total of 192 laying hen CP Brown were randomly allotted into 4 groups with 4 replicate of 12 chickens per replicates.
Kanda Lokaewmanee +3 more
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Studies of Egg Yolk Pigmentation
Poultry Science, 1968 Abstract THE nature of the carotenoid pigments (xanthophylls) which are deposited in the beak, shank and adipose tissues of chickens and in the yolks of eggs, the methods of their measurement, and the effects of antioxidants upon their utilization, have been studied recently by Marusich et al. (1960); Bunnell et al.
M.L. Scott, I. Ascarelli, G. Olson
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