Lipid composition of egg yolk and serum in laying hens fed diets containing black cumin (Nigella sativa)

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 574-578

  El Bagir, Nabiela M ^a   Hama, Aziza Y ^a   Hamed, Rania M ^a   Abd El Rahim, Ahmed G ^a   Beynen, Anton C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM   (Sudan)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Egg yolk; Laying hens; Lipids; Serum cholesterol

Indexed keywords

NIGELLA SATIVA;

EID: 33748590261     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2006.574.578     Document Type: Article

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