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 | ||||||||
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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 (10Â %) | NS | NS | NS | NS | * | NS | * | * | * | ** |
Control vs. EFM (20Â %) | * | NS | NS | * | ** | * | ** | * | ** | ** |
Control vs. EFM (30Â %) | * | *** | ** | * | ** | ** | *** | * | ** | ** |
EFM (10Â %) vs. EFM (20Â %) | NS | NS | NS | NS | * | NS | NS | NS | * | NS |
EFM (10Â %) vs. EFM (30Â %) | NS | *** | * | * | ** | * | * | * | * | * |
EFM (20Â %) vs. EFM (30Â %) | NS | NS | NS | NS | * | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |