OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS AND LOCAL ANIMAL HUSBANDRY: TASKS AND POSSIBILITIES FOR THE HUMAN HEALTHY NUTRITION

• Main Authors: J. SEREGI, HOLLÓ GABRIELLA, GABRIELLA ZSARNÓCZAY, ÁGNES KOVÁCS, P. PUSZTAI, Z. HAJDU
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Agroprint Timisoara 2007-05-01
• Series: Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
• Subjects: traditional animal breeds; extensive animal rearing; n-3 fatty acids; pufa
• Online Access: http://spasb.ro/index.php/spasb/article/view/1627

The positive nutritional effects of PUFA in the human diet nowadays are wellknown. The presence of PUFA in food of animal origin is first of all influenced by the feeding. The animal feeds rich in omega-3 PUFA are considered as basic feeds, such as meadow, grass, hay, green forage, grains etc. In the newly accessed EU countries the traditional breeding methods are typical (housing, lairage, pasture). This tendency is reflected also in the composition of local breeds: the so called indigenous, traditional breeds are characteristic. The development and expansion of local breeding methods is of crucial importance for the viable region, the protection (many times the restoration) of environment and for the above mentioned human nutritional advantages. With modern control methods of origin, with adherence of food-safety rules, the local commercialization of the traditional foods can be solved, as many positive examples show in different countries. The need for diverse, tasteful and safe products of special quality is also increasing. Our aim is to support and favour the local, traditional breeding for direct commercialization with ensuring the proper conditions, financial support and legislation.