Broccoli meal fed to laying hens increases nutrients in eggs and deepens the yolk color

The nutritious stems and leaves of broccoli often go to landfills as byproducts after harvesting and processing of the florets. The stems and leaves contain specific carotenoids that are noted to have anti-allergic, anti-cancer and anti-obesity bioactivity. Research has shown the stems and leaves co...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Pedroza, Thomas Famula, Annie King
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2018-12-01
Series:California Agriculture
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Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.2018a0024