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Evaluation of the fatty acid and carotenoid contents of the yolk and preservation of nutrients in eggs of Japanese quails fed different lipid sources Cover

Evaluation of the fatty acid and carotenoid contents of the yolk and preservation of nutrients in eggs of Japanese quails fed different lipid sources

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|Jan 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 495 - 510
Accepted on: Sep 1, 2025
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Published on: Jan 12, 2026
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