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publication name Methionine supplementation augments tissue n-3 fatty acid and tocopherol content in broiler birds fed flaxseed
Authors M.H. Beheshti Moghadam1, A. Shehab, G. Cherian
year 2017
keywords Broiler Flax Methionine Tocopherol
journal Animal Feed Science and Technology
volume 228
issue Not Available
pages 149-158
publisher ELSEVIER
Local/International International
Paper Link http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.04.014
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Abstract

Methionine (Met) is the first limiting amino acid in meat-type broiler chicken diets and serves as a lipotropic agent with antioxidant properties. The objectives of the current study is based on the hypothesis that Met supplementation will enhance n-3 fatty acid (FA) status, antioxidant content, lipid stability, and production indices in broilers fed flax. The effect of Met supplementation (50 and 100% above Cobb 500 requirement level) on tissue FA composition, tocopherol (Toc) content, lipid oxidation products, and growth performance of broilers fed flax is investigated. One hundred and twenty (n =120) day-old Cobb chicks were fed corn-soybean meal-based diet containing 0% flax, (Control), 15% flax (Diet 1), Diet 1 +50% more Met (Diet 2), and Diet 1+ 100% more Met (Diet 3) for 42 days. Total lipids in liver and adipose tissue was lowest in Diet 3 (P < 0.05). Feeding flax led to a reduction total lipids in breast muscle (P < 0.05) and was not affected by Met level (P > 0.05). α-Linolenic acid (18:3n-3) was highest in thigh muscle and liver of Diet 3 and adipose tissue of chickens fed Diet 2 and Diet 3 (P < 0.05). Total long chain (> 20 C) n-3 FA was highest in the breast muscle of chickens fed Diet 2 and Diet 3 (P < 0.05). Total saturated FA were lowest in the breast and thigh muscle of Diet 3 fed birds (P < 0.05). Addition of Met led to an increase in α-Toc in breast muscle in birds fed Diet 2 and Diet 3 (P < 0.05). Lipid oxidation products were lower in the thigh muscle and adipose tissue of birds fed Diet 2 and Diet 3 than Diet 1 and Control (P < 0.05). Body weight gain was lowest in birds fed flax (P < 0.05). Met supplementation had no effect on weight gain or feed conversion Overall, results from the current study demonstrate that Met supplementation is a novel way to enrich tissues with n-3 FA and Toc in chickens fed flax.

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