Feeding quails natural plant pigments from paprika and marigolds might help keep their eggs fresher for longer by slowing down changes inside the egg as it's stored.

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Improvement in the Coloration and Quality of Japanese Quail Eggs Through Supplementation with Natural Pigments

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The study found that eggs from quails fed paprika and marigold stayed fresher longer, with key quality measures like egg white thickness and yolk size changing more slowly over time, which supports the idea that these natural pigments help preserve egg quality during storage.

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Improvement in the Coloration and Quality of Japanese Quail Eggs Through Supplementation with Natural Pigments

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DOI: 10.3390/poultry4020025

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