Oloyo, R. A. (2003) Effect of age on total lipid and cholesterol of hen eggs. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 73 (1). pp. 93-100.
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Abstract
Duplicate groups each of 500 laying hens of 2 age groups (6 and 20 months old) were used to study the effect of age on total lipid and cholesterol of eggs. The laying hens were fed with a practical-type layer's ration and were maintained under commercial egg production conditions. Average egg weight, yolk weight, total lipid (g) and total lipid (mg.g-I yolk) were significantly (P<0.05) higher in the older birds, whereas, cholesterol (mg), cholesterol (mg. g-l yolk) and cholesterol (mg.g-I total lipid) were higher (P<0.05) in the younger birds. While egg size and yolk weight were positively but not significantly correlated (P>0.05) with the total lipid (g), both parameters were negatively and significantly correlated (P<0.05) with total lipid and cholesterol expressed as fractions of yolk weight.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Dr J. Soyemi |
| Date Deposited: | 29 May 2020 18:42 |
| Last Modified: | 29 May 2020 18:42 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/270 |
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