EP0157619A2
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Egg production
Assignee: Efamol Holdings PLC
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Filing: 1985-04-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A method of maintaining hens or other domesticated birds for egg production, comprises giving the birds feed supplemented with y-linolenic acid or one or more higher acids in the n-6 series, in the form of the free acid or as an ester, amide, phospholipid, salt or other physiologically acceptable derivative convertible in the bird's body to, or having the effect of, the free acid.
Inventors
- 👤 David Frederick Horrobin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:08
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/70; A23K50/75; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/158; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of maintaining hens or other domesticated birds for egg production, wherein the birds are given feed supplemented with one or more of y-linolenic acid and higher acids in the n-6 series, in the form of the free acid or an ester, amide, phospholipid, salt or other physiologically acceptable derivative convertible in the bird's body to, or having the effect of, the free acid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of maintaining hens or other domesticated birds for egg production, wherein the birds are given feed supplemented with one or more of y-linolenic acid and higher acids in the n-6 series, in the form of the free acid or an ester, amide, phospholipid, salt or other physiologically acceptable derivative convertible in the bird's body to, or having the effect of, the free acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the supplement (calculated as y-linolenic acid) constitutes 0.01 to 10% by weight of the feed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the supplement is given in the form of Evening Primrose or other seed residue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
Eggs improved in respect of one or more characteristics of size, proportion of or total cholesterol content, or proportion of one or more polyunsaturated n-6 EFA's, when produced employing the method of claim 1, 2 or 3 (the improvement being in comparison with eggs produced by the same birds without employment of the method).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Feed as specified in claim 1 when for use in the method of claim 1, 2 or 3.
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