Version 1
: Received: 10 January 2024 / Approved: 11 January 2024 / Online: 11 January 2024 (07:58:04 CET)
Version 2
: Received: 11 January 2024 / Approved: 11 January 2024 / Online: 11 January 2024 (11:20:00 CET)
How to cite:
Beasley, S.; Hiidenhovi, J. The Use of Egg and Egg Compounds in Companion Animal Health. Preprints2024, 2024010884. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0884.v2
Beasley, S.; Hiidenhovi, J. The Use of Egg and Egg Compounds in Companion Animal Health. Preprints 2024, 2024010884. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0884.v2
Beasley, S.; Hiidenhovi, J. The Use of Egg and Egg Compounds in Companion Animal Health. Preprints2024, 2024010884. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0884.v2
APA Style
Beasley, S., & Hiidenhovi, J. (2024). The Use of Egg and Egg Compounds in Companion Animal Health. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0884.v2
Chicago/Turabian Style
Beasley, S. and Jaakko Hiidenhovi. 2024 "The Use of Egg and Egg Compounds in Companion Animal Health" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0884.v2
Abstract
Hen egg is a bioavailable and a palatable source of protein, fatty acids and vitamins. Egg being a bird embryo, it is adapted as an important part of a high quality carnivore and scavenger diet through evolution. The biological value of egg protein is near to 100 % with the ten essential amino acids, excluding taurine, required by cats and dogs. Functions of over 400 bioactive proteins are growingly recognized in targeting to support pet health. Egg shell membrane contains several of these biomolecules and has shown effect on joint and skin health, anti-inflammatory and antimi-crobial effect in adaptive immunity as well as in gastrointestinal disorders, such as metabolic diseases and obesity. The lipid composition of eggs is unique for an animal product with two-thirds of un-saturated fatty acids consisting of linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and do-cosahexaenoic acid. Eggs are also a diverse source of vitamins providing both water and fat soluble vitamins, especially choline. The nutritional value of an egg assists in maintaining health and shows potential supporting the mobility, cognitive and gastrointestinal health as well as skin repair.
Keywords
dog; cat; hen egg; bioavailability; health; nutrition
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Commenter: Shea Beasley
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author