Effect of omega-3 enriched layer rations on egg quality

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 8-11

  Dunn Horrocks, S ^a   Pichardo Fuchs, M ^a   Lee, J ^a   Ruiz Feria, C ^a   Creger, C ^a   Hyatt, D ^a   Stringfellow, K ^a   Sanchez, M ^b   Farnell, M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Inter American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture   (United States)

Author keywords

Egg quality; Fish oil; Flaxseed; Omega 3 fatty acid

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954463306     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2011.8.11     Document Type: Article

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