Increase in lutein and zeaxanthin content in the eggs of hens fed marigold flower extract

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 89-96

  Skrivan M ^a   Englmaierova M ^a   Skrivanova E ^a   Bubancova I ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Egg quality; Hen performance; Tagetes erecta L.; Yolk colour

Indexed keywords

TAGETES ERECTA;

EID: 84927624461     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/8073-CJAS     Document Type: Article

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