Functional Feed for Laying Hens: Application of Saffron Extract as Eco‐Friendly Supplement With Cholesterol‐Lowering Properties
The study suggests that the inclusion of 80 ppm saffron petal extract in the diet of laying hens may serve as a functional food source to mitigate cholesterol levels in egg yolk and blood serum, as well as to reduce faecal ammonia emissions.
Authors
- Reza Vakili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0011-2219)
- Amir Mokhtarpour
- Seyed Ali Hosseini Ghaffari
Institutions
- Zabol University (IR)
- University of Bonn (DE)
- Islamic Azad University Kashmar Branch (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70155
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Saffron Plant Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.26