The influence of Red Paprika and Local Safflower in the diets on yolk color
was studied in two experiments of ٨ and ٥ weeks using ٩٠ and ٢٤ laying hens,
respectively; Loghorn hybrids of Lohmann brown and Hy- Lain Brown strain,
were used.
In the f
irst experiment, yellow corn was substituted totally by rye and wheat
and ٤ different amounts of paprika or safflower were tested (٠,٢, ٠,٣, ٠,٤ and
٠,٥٪). In the second experiment the effect of sweet red paprika or hot red
paprika in the diet (٠,٥٪) on yolk color or some of production parameters was
studied.