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Table 5 Effect of Zeolite dietary supplementation on fatty acid composition (% total fatty acids).

From: Influence of Zeolite on fatty acid composition and egg quality in Tunisian Laying Hens

Fatty acids (%)

Control

1% Zeolite

2% Zeolite

Saturated fatty acids (SFA)

Myristic acid (C14:0)

0.355 ± 0.005

0.33 ± 0.00 c

0.325 ± 0.005 c

Palmitic acid (C16:0)

26.465 ± 0.255

25.925 ± 1.505

24.6 ± 0.06

Stearic acid (C18:0)

9.04 ± 0.33

9.025 ± 0.785

7.315 ± 0.825 ad

Mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA)

Palmitoleic acid (C16:1)

3.265 ± 0.175

3.5 ± 0.1

3.925 ± 0.285 b

Oleic acid (C18:1)

45.565 ± 0.005

46.79 ± 0.35 a

47.54 ± 0.76 b

Poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)

Linoleic acid (C18:2)

13.06 ± 0.11

13.29 ± 1.08 d

15.56 ± 0.725 bd

Linolenic acid (C18:3)

0.25 ± 0.03

0.275 ± 0.035 d

0.465 ± 0.165 ad

  1. Each value is the mean of three determinations followed by standard deviation.
  2. a Significant differences between the control/1% Zeolite and control/2% Zeolite p < 0.05.
  3. b Significant differences between the control/1% Zeolite and control/2% Zeolite p < 0.01.
  4. c Significant differences between the control/1% Zeolite and control/2% Zeolite p < 0.001.
  5. d Significant differences between 1% Zeolite/2% Zeolite p < 0.05.
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