Aleksandra Dajnowska, Ewa Tomaszewska, Sylwester Świątkiewicz, Anna Arczewska-Włosek, Piotr Dobrowolski, Piotr Domaradzki, Halyna Rudyk, Oksana Brezvyn, Viktor Muzyka, Ihor Kotsyumbas, Marcin B Arciszewski, Siemowit Muszyński
In recent years, a supplementation of livestock animals, including poultry, with β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) has gained attention for its effects on protein and fat metabolism. This study investigates the effects of HMB in the laying hen diet on egg quality, focusing on amino acid and fatty acid composition. Laying hens were supplemented with 0.02% HMB, with performance parameters and egg components analyzed. HMB supplementation led to increased albumen weight, influencing egg weight while also reducing feed intake per egg without affecting laying rate, yolk indices, fat, or cholesterol content...
October 11, 2023: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)