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Improvement of the n-3 fatty acids content in meat of Belgian Blue culled cows and growing fattening bulls offered a diet supplemented with linseeds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

V. Robaye ,
O. Dotreppe ,
J.F. Cabaraux ,
I. Dufrasne ,
L. Istasse  and
J.L. Hornick
V. Robaye
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
O. Dotreppe
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
J.F. Cabaraux
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
I. Dufrasne
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
L. Istasse*
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
J.L. Hornick
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
*
Email:listasse@ulg.ac.be
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It is recommended that the n-3 fatty acids intakes and the polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acids ratio be increased and the n-6/n-3 ratio reduced below 5 to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and cancers in humans. Linseeds are commonly used to increase the n-3 content in meat as they are an important source of C18:3 n-3 fatty acids. Owing to their small size, linseeds must be processed before being offered to cattle. The aim of this study was to compare the inclusion of crushed, flaked and extruded linseeds in a fattening diet of Belgian Blue cattle.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2008 , 2008 , pp. 60
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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