Bibliographic citations
Guevara, J., (2015). Contenido de minerales y ácidos grasos omega-3 en huevos de gallinas ponedoras, alimentadas con harina de algas (Ulva spp.) [Tesis, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/1799
Guevara, J., Contenido de minerales y ácidos grasos omega-3 en huevos de gallinas ponedoras, alimentadas con harina de algas (Ulva spp.) [Tesis]. : Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina; 2015. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/1799
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title = "Contenido de minerales y ácidos grasos omega-3 en huevos de gallinas ponedoras, alimentadas con harina de algas (Ulva spp.)",
author = "Guevara Matute, Jadiyi Martha Cecilia",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina",
year = "2015"
}
Algae is being reevaluated constantly, because of the increasing demand of natural products with functional properties. In order to investigate the influence of algae meal Ulva spp. on mineral and omega-3 fatty acids content in eggs of laying hens, a feeding trial was conducted. The trial lasted for six weeks and was performed under commercial conditions. A total number of 336 Hy Line W-36 laying hens, 28 - 33 weeks of age were used and randomly allotted into one of two groups of 168 hens each (X-control and Y-experimental). Both groups of hens were fed diets of standard ingredient and chemical composition, while feed of Y-experimental group of hens was supplemented with algae meal Ulva spp. as a source of minerals and n- 3 fatty acids in amount of 5%. In order to investigate the influence of algae meal Ulva spp. supplementation on egg nutritional content, random egg samples were taken before the trial (week 0) and at weeks 2, 4 and 6 from each group. For minerals, there was higher deposition of chlorine and bromine in egg white and of iodine in yolk, during the weeks 2, 4 and 6. For chlorine, increments of 18, 9 and 10 %; for bromine, increments of 109, 88 and 71 %; for iodine, increments of 71, 173 and 27 % were found compared to the control, with the advantage of his organic origin. As for n-3 fatty acids, docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) was found in yolk in a concentration of 100 mg/100 g.. Likewise, during the weeks 2, 4 and 6 the n-6:/ n-3 ratio was improved, going from 20:1 (week 0) to 9:1 (week 6), which is equivalent to a reduction of 45 %. The inclusion of Ulva´s meal did not affect the sensory characteristics of the eggs. Alga carotenoids improved yolk pigmentation, in 2 points of Roche's scale. Bird performance was not affected either, with the percentage of pale eggs being reduced in 82 and 83 %, in the weeks 28 and 32, respectively. Results indicate that algae meal Ulva spp. can be used as alternative feedstuff in diets of laying hens, to improve nutritional composition of egg.
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