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Effect of feeding marine fishmeal on fatty acids profile, plasma
lipid profile and production traits of layers |
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Sara. A. Mohamed, Mohamed E.S. Barri and
Khojali S.M.E. |
Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition, Pharmacology and Toxicology,
Veterinary Research Institute (VRI)
Khartoum (Sudan) |
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Abstract |
This study was conducted to find the effect of
feeding marine fish (1 and 2%) on egg yolk fatty acids, blood
cholesterol and egg quality in laying hens. Forty five laying hens (Hisex),
20 weeks old, were divided into three groups (15 birds per treatment).
The diets were formulated to meet the requirement of egg production. Two
formulae of diets were prepared by inclusion of marine fishmeal (1 and
2%). Results revealed that feeding fish meal at a concentration of 1 and
2% in a basal diet of laying hens for two months resulted in significant
elevation of poly unsaturated fatty acids and omega-3 FA, contents of
egg yolk compared to the control group with no effect on production
traits except the egg number and egg shell thickness. Fish meal had
significantly reduced plasma total lipids, triglycerides, cholesterol
and low density lipoproteins, while high density lipoprotein was
increased. The results showed that inclusion of 1 and 2% marine fish
improved egg quality, egg yolk fatty acids and blood cholesterol profile
in laying hens. |
Keywords:
Marine fish; egg quality; blood cholesterol; yolk fatty acids; layers |
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To cite this article: Mohamed SA, MES Barri, SME
Khojali, 2012. The effect of feeding marine fishmeal on fatty acids
profile, plasma lipids profile and production traits of layers. Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 2(6), 388-392. |
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