Comparison of fatty acid, cholesterol, and vitamin A and E composition in eggs from hens housed in conventional cage and range production facilities

Poultry Science

Volumn 90, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1600-1608

  Anderson, K E ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cage; Chicken; Egg nutrient composition; Range

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959355102     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-01289     Document Type: Article

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