Accumulation of dietary fish fatty acids in the body fat reserves of some carnivorous fur-bearing animals

Body fat composition of the mink (Mustela vison), polecat (Mustela putorius), and the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) was studied. The animals were fed a wet diet, supplemented with 5 % lard (LA) or fish oil (FO) for 5-6 months. At pelting, five animals per dietary group were sampled. Dietary...

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Main Authors: Kirsti Rouvinen, Jaakko Mäkelä, Tuomo Kiiskinen, Seppo Nummela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1992-09-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72461