<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Carotenoids are present in ingredients of feed for poultry. Their content can be further increased by supplementation of feed mixtures with synthetic or natural carotenoids. The present paper recapitulates knowledge on the use of carotenoids in broiler chickens and laying hens, and deals with synthetic or natural carotenoids derived from plants. The review describes effects of carotenoids on productive performance, oxidative stability of poultry products, colouring of yolks and accumulation of carotenoids in yolks. There are several alternatives to synthetic carotenoids which are usable in poultry diets and satisfy the interest of consumers in poultry products free of undesirable side effects.</p></abstract>

Carotenoids are present in ingredients of feed for poultry. Their content can be further increased by supplementation of feed mixtures with synthetic or natural carotenoids. The present paper recapitulates knowledge on the use of carotenoids in broiler chickens and laying hens, and deals with synthetic or natural carotenoids derived from plants. The review describes effects of carotenoids on productive performance, oxidative stability of poultry products, colouring of yolks and accumulation of carotenoids in yolks. There are several alternatives to synthetic carotenoids which are usable in poultry diets and satisfy the interest of consumers in poultry products free of undesirable side effects.

Use of carotenoids in feed mixtures for poultry: a review

Institute of Animal Science, Department of Nutrition Physiology and Animal Products Quality

Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Department of Animal Science and Food Processing

Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica

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Carotenoids are present in ingredients of feed for poultry. Their content can be further increased by supplementation of feed mixtures with synthetic or...

Use of carotenoids in feed mixtures for poultry: a review

Published Online: Dec 07, 2018

Page range: 107 - 111

Received: Apr 19, 2018

Accepted: Aug 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2018-0011

Keywords
carotenoids, poultry, chickens, laying hens, eggs

© 2018 Milan Marounek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Use of carotenoids in feed mixtures for poultry: a review

Published Online: Dec 07, 2018

Page range: 107 - 111

Received: Apr 19, 2018

Accepted: Aug 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2018-0011

Keywordscarotenoids, poultry, chickens, laying hens, eggs

© 2018 Milan Marounek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
carotenoids, poultry, chickens, laying hens, eggs