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Table 3 Comparison of experimental diets (significance) for hen productivity parameters and fatty acids profile of eggs

From: Production of Bio-omega-3 eggs through the supplementation of extruded flaxseed meal in hen diet

Experimental Diet (Comparison Pair)

Hen productivity parameters

Fatty acids profile of eggs

FC

BW

EP

EW

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

Arachidonic acid

Docosahexaenoic acid

Σω-6 to Σω-3 fatty acids ratio

Control vs. EFM (10 %)

NS

NS

NS

NS

*

NS

*

*

*

**

Control vs. EFM (20 %)

*

NS

NS

*

**

*

**

*

**

**

Control vs. EFM (30 %)

*

***

**

*

**

**

***

*

**

**

EFM (10 %) vs. EFM (20 %)

NS

NS

NS

NS

*

NS

NS

NS

*

NS

EFM (10 %) vs. EFM (30 %)

NS

***

*

*

**

*

*

*

*

*

EFM (20 %) vs. EFM (30 %)

NS

NS

NS

NS

*

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

  1. * = Significant (p ≤ 0.05) ** = Significant (p ≤ 0.01) *** = Significant (p ≤ 0.001) NS = Non-significant (p > 0.05)
  2. EFM Extruded flaxseed meal
  3. FC Feed consumption (g/bird/day)
  4. EP Egg production (%)
  5. EW Egg weight (g)
  6. BW Body weight (g)