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Enzyme Supplementation of Layer Hen Diets Containing Whole Flaxseed to Increase n-3 Fatty Acids in Chicken Eggs

Creator:

Westbrook, Lindsay A.

Abstract:

Flaxseed is a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Feeding laying hens flax seed can increase n-3 fatty acids content (FA) in eggs, thus increasing human intake of n-3 FA. However, non-starch polysaccharides (NSP), which decreases digestibility of dietary lipids and proteins. Addition of carbohydrase enzymes to flax-based layer diets...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

would also like to thank Dr. Jean Hall and Dr. Carlos Ochoa for their time and commitment to my