Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of grape seed oil on growth performance, some blood parameters andfatty acid composition in broiler meat. In order to formulate isocaloric ratios, the corresponding amounts of soy oil were excludedfrom the rations accordingly with the addition of 0, 5, 10 and 15 g grape seed oil per kg. Four treatment groups wereformed each consisting of 20 birds with similar initial body weights. Feed and water were given ad libitum. At the end of theexperiment, no statistically significant difference was identified among the groups with respect to body weight gain, feed consumptionand blood parameters (P>0.05). Feed conversion rate was improved in the group supplemented with 15g/kg grapeseed oil (P<0.05). Grape seed oil inclusion was determined to be quadratically significant for carcass yield (P<0.05). The useof grape seed oil in the ration significantly increased the levels of C17:1 heptadecanoic acid, C18:3 linoleic acid and C20:1 eicosenoicacid in the meat which is known to have health-promoting effects for humans (P<0.05). The results have shown thatnutritional composition of diets could affect the fatty acid composition of broiler meat. Hence, the findings of the study supportthe potential use of grape seed oil in functional broiler meat production for human nutrition, particularly for those withcardiovascular diseases.
Authors: Ahmet Tekeli, H. RuSTu
Institution: Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2183589384