COMPARATIVE ESTIMATION OF CHOLESTEROL CONTENT IN THE EGGS OF LOCAL BREED HEN, GUINEA FOWL, QUAIL, DUCK AND DOVE

Abstract

This research was aimed at comparing the level of cholesterol present in the eggs of five different breed of birds which include quail (salwa), guinea fowl, local breed hen, duck and dove. The cholesterol level was determined using enzymatic method (spectrophotometer), the result showed that, the cholesterol level was significantly higher (P<0.05) in quail eggs compared to that of duck, dove, guinea fowl and local breed hen. While local breed hen contains low level of cholesterol (P<0.05). It was concluded that local breed hen egg has lowest cholesterol content and it is the recommended be taken by human due to its less danger to the health as indicated in the study result.