Abstract
The objective of this work was to study the effects of oils rich in n−3 (fish oil) and n−6 (sunflower oil) polyunsaturated fatty acids on plasma lipid peroxidation (TBARS), plasma cholesterol and triglycerides (TAG), and white blood cells (WBC) count of fattening lambs. Therefore, fifteen Merino-cross lambs (initial weight 25 kg) were fed barley straw and concentrate (25 g/kg BW per day) either alone (Control group) or supplemented with either sunflower oil plus cholesterol (SFO+C group, sunflower oil 28 g and cholesterol 2 g/kg concentrate) or fish oil (FO group, 30 g/kg concentrate) for 21 days. From day 22 until the end of the trial (day 45), all the concentrates were supplemented with vitamin E (6 g/kg concentrate). Throughout the experimental period all the groups showed a decrease in plasma TBARS (P0.10). TAG concentration was lower in fish oil fed lambs (P
| Translated title of the contribution | Sunflower oil plus cholesterol and fish oil for fattening lambs: effects on plasma parameters |
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| Original language | English |
| Title of host publication | Challenging strategies to promote the sheep and goat sector in the current global context |
| Editors | MJ Ranilla, MD Carro, H Ben Salem, P Norand-Fehr |
| Publisher | CIHEAM |
| Pages | 227 - 232 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | Serie A: Seminaires Mediterraneens No. 99 |
| ISBN (Print) | 285352471X |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |