The dietary inclusion of Portulaca oleracea to the diet of laying hens increases the n-3 fatty acids content and reduces the cholesterol content in the egg yolk

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 4, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2005, Pages 157-159

  Dalle Zotte, Antonella ^a   Tomasello, Francesco ^b   Andrighetto, Igino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b Aziende Sperimentali e Dimostrative   (Italy)

Author keywords

Laying hens; N 3 fatty acids; Portulaca oleracea; Yolk

Indexed keywords

PORTULACA OLERACEA; PORTULACACEAE;

EID: 33645775252     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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