Relationships between the intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids by hens and the fatty acid composition of their eggs

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 3, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 690-696

  Bavelaar, F J ^a   Beynen, A C ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Chickens; DHA; Diet; Egg yolk; EPA; N 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748548571     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2004.690.696     Document Type: Article

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