Dynamics of thymol dietary supplementation in quail (Coturnix japonica): Dataset on thymol bioavailability, egg yolk fatty acids profile and performance traits.

ABSTRACT: Dietary supplementation with thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) has been proposed as a strategy to improve modern intensive poultry production. Moreover, its antioxidant properties and potential beneficial influence on lipid metabolism have fostered current research focusing on enhancing nutritional quality of meat and egg products. In general, studies have focused on the overall effects of dietary supplementation once the supplementation protocol has finished and using only one potential dose, without actually measuring bioactive compounds' concentration in the diet supplied or target tissues. Herein, we provide a unique dataset of the dynamics of thymol bioavailability and biological action, optimal dosage and duration of supplementation needed to achieve meaningful effects, as well as

SUBMITTER: Fernandez ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6463762 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature