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Yolk Pigmentation

Yolk Pigmentation is a qualitative trait in egg yolk quality assessment that refers to the intensity and hue of coloration in the yolk, primarily determined by the deposition of carotenoid pigments derived from the hen’s diet.

190

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6.7K

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572

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207

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2017–2026

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190

Carotenoids and egg quality in the lesser black-backed gull<i>Larus fuscus</i>: a supplemental feeding study of maternal effects

Jonathan D. Blount, Ruedi G. Nager, David C. Houston et al. · Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · 2002 · 311 citations · Full text

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Why egg yolk is yellow

Jonathan D. Blount, David J. Houston, Anders Pape Møller · Trends in Ecology & Evolution · 2000 · 290 citations

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The ‘Roche Yolk Colour Fan‘—An Instrument for Measuring Yolk Colour

Jean Paul Vuilleumier · Poultry Science · 1969 · 207 citations · Full text

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Effects of carotenoids from lucerne, marigold and tomato on egg yolk pigmentation and carotenoid composition

Filiz Karadaş, Evangelos Grammenidis, T. Acamovic et al. · British Poultry Science · 2006 · 186 citations

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Pigmentation of salmonids—Effect of carotenoids in eggs and start-feeding diet on survival and growth rate

Ole Torrissen · Aquaculture · 1984 · 125 citations

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Authors

572

  1. DF
    D.L. FLETCHER

    University of Georgia, United States

    7 publications · 170 citations

    7

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  2. JB
    J.C. Bauernfeind

    La Roche College, United States

    4 publications · 142 citations

    4

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  3. WM
    W.L. Marusich

    La Roche College, United States

    4 publications · 142 citations

    4

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  4. ES
    Eva Straková

    University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Czechia

    4 publications · 63 citations

    4

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  5. HR
    Hobart R. Halloran

    University of Georgia, United States

    4 publications · 107 citations

    4

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Institutions

207

  1. Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

    São Paulo, Brazil

    5 h-index

    23 publications

    370 citations

  2. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    5 h-index

    14 publications

    466 citations

  3. University of Georgia

    Athens, United States

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    170 citations

  4. Agricultural Research Service

    Washington, United States

    5 h-index

    15 publications

    260 citations

  5. United States Department of Agriculture

    Washington, United States

    5 h-index

    11 publications

    381 citations

  6. University of Veterinary Sciences Brno

    Brno, Czechia

    4 h-index

    9 publications

    142 citations

  7. Roche (Switzerland)

    Basel, Switzerland

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    511 citations

  8. Agricultural Research Organization

    Rishon LeZiyyon, Israel

    4 h-index

    9 publications

    360 citations

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Venues

  1. Poultry Science

    61 publications · 1.9K citations

    27

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  2. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

    5 publications · 123 citations

    5

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  3. The Journal of Poultry Science

    5 publications · 164 citations

    5

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  4. International Journal of Poultry Science

    5 publications · 266 citations

    5

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  5. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research

    5 publications · 211 citations

    5

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