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Review
. 2026 Mar 2;58(2):147.
doi: 10.1007/s11250-026-04954-6.

Strategies to reduce cholesterol content in poultry eggs: an overview

Namrata Balhara  1 , Dimple Dimple  1 , Ruby Ruby  1 , Andrew Magnuson  2 , Arup Giri  3 , Manishi Mukesh  4
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Review

Strategies to reduce cholesterol content in poultry eggs: an overview

Namrata Balhara et al. Trop Anim Health Prod. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Designer egg; Feed supplements; Genetic strategies; Omics; Probiotics; Sustainable Development Goals.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: Not applicable. Consent for publication: All the authors have approved this manuscript for the publication. Competing interests: Nil.

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