Table 6.
Influence of treatments on egg yolk cholesterol and weight.
| Item | Yolk Weight (g) | Yolk Cholesterol (mg/yolk) | Yolk Cholesterol (mg/g yolk) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsetail % | |||
| 0 | 17.82 | 220.50 | 12.37 |
| 0.25 | 17.54 | 220.00 | 12.46 |
| 0.50 | 17.82 | 218.58 | 12.33 |
| SEM | 0.14 | 5.28 | 0.27 |
| Spirulina % | |||
| 0 | 17.70 | 228.10 a | 12.87 a |
| 1 | 17.73 | 222.60 a,b | 12.54 a,b |
| 2 | 17.75 | 208.38 b | 11.75 b |
| SEM | 0.14 | 5.28 | 0.27 |
| Horsetail × Spirulina | |||
| 0 × 0 | 17.74 | 230.57 | 13.00 |
| 0 × 1 | 17.86 | 218.98 | 12.25 |
| 0 × 2 | 17.86 | 211.97 | 11.87 |
| 0.25 × 0 | 17.62 | 224.64 | 12.74 |
| 0.25 × 1 | 17.50 | 221.04 | 12.62 |
| 0.25 × 2 | 17.50 | 210.07 | 12.00 |
| 0.50 × 0 | 17.75 | 229.11 | 12.87 |
| 0.50 × 1 | 17.84 | 227.79 | 12.75 |
| 0.50 × 2 | 17.88 | 203.11 | 11.37 |
| SEM | 0.24 | 9.14 | 0.47 |
| p-value | |||
| Horsetail | 0.26 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Spirulina | 0.97 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| H × S | 0.91 | 0.38 | 0.26 |
a,b Means within a row with no superscripts do not differ (p > 0.05). H × S = Horsetail × Spirulina interaction.