Omega-3 fatty acids in broiler breeder diets – fad or future?
Published: August 6, 2007
Summary
In recent years, there has been interest in increasing the levels of the n-3 (omega-3) series of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in animal diets by adding fish oil, flax seed and other sources of n-3 fatty acids (Givens et al., 2006; Wiseman, 1997). This interest was stimulated by studies that showed that inclusion of n-3 fatty acids in human diets has a positive effect on health,...
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7 de agosto de 2007
Interesting article worth reading.
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24 de abril de 2010
Omega-6 (linoleic acid and arachidonic acid) and Omega-3 (Ą linolenic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid) are metabolically and functionally distinct and have opposing physiological functions their balance is important for homeostasis and normal development.
The role of Omeg-3 PUFA in the prevention and treatment of coronary artery diseases, hypertension, diabetes and arthritis. Other inflammatory and autoimmune disorders: cancer, renal disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn¡¦s disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. (Simopoulos et al., 1986Galli and Simopoulos, 1989) is established while diets high in Omega-6 PUFA has opposite effect.
The ratio of Omega-6:Omega-3 PUFA is 4-6:1 in human diet (Simopoulos, 2000) but in poultry particularly breeder diets it has to be established. The author has shown the way of future research for production of healthier and resistant progeny.
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