Supplementation with Fish Oil Improves Meat Fatty Acid Profile although Impairs Growth Performance of Early Weaned Rabbits

Supplementation with Fish Oil Improves Meat Fatty Acid Profile although Impairs Growth Performance of Early Weaned Rabbits

Our objective was to analyze the influence of replacing lard (control) with fish oil (FO) rich in long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet of rabbits weaned at 25 days of age on their growth performance, meat quality, cecal fermentation, and ileal morphology. Twenty-four litters (12 co...

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Main Authors: María Rodríguez, María Dolores Carro, Víctor Valiente, Nora Formoso-Rafferty, Pilar G. Rebollar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
rabbit
early weaning
fish oil
carcass quality
polyunsaturated fatty acids
fatty acid profile
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/7/437

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