Author : Cailin Rachel Heinze
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781124508795
Total Pages : pages
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Book Synopsis Effect of Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Blood Lipid Composition and the Inflammatory Response in the Cockatiel, Nymphicus Hollandicus by : Cailin Rachel Heinze
Download or read book Effect of Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Blood Lipid Composition and the Inflammatory Response in the Cockatiel, Nymphicus Hollandicus written by Cailin Rachel Heinze and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incorporation of dietary n-3 fatty acids into red blood cells (RBCs) and their effects on plasma lipids and the inflammatory response were examined. Cockatiels were fed a diet containing either 4% (w/w as fed) tallow, 3% fish oil + 1% tallow, or 3.5% flax oil + 0.5% tallow. RBC fatty acids, lipoproteins and plasma chemistry parameters were analyzed after 8-13 weeks on the diets. Inflammatory indices were measured after injection of lipopolysaccharide. Total cholesterol was lowest in the fish oil group; triglyceride concentrations were lower in the fish group than in the flax group. Total n-3 fatty acids, docosohexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were markedly higher in the RBCs of birds fed fish oil versus the other diets. Plasma mineral concentrations and heterophil:lymphocyte ratios were not affected by diet. Fish oil, but not flax oil, improved plasma lipid parameters and holds promise as a treatment for dyslipidemia.