Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken
Poultry are monogastric animals that share a fat tissue structure that is strikingly comparable to the fat in animal feed. This indicates that the kind and source of fat in animal diets can significantly impact the accumulation and composition of fatty tissue in the resulting carcass. Hence, feeding...
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| description | Poultry are monogastric animals that share a fat tissue structure that is strikingly comparable to the fat in animal feed. This indicates that the kind and source of fat in animal diets can significantly impact the accumulation and composition of fatty tissue in the resulting carcass. Hence, feeding (or dietary) manipulation is one of the best and commonly employed management strategies to improve of gut health and function in broiler production. Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) are fatty acids with six to twelve carbon atoms that are prevalent in coconut and palm kernel oils. Much research is being conducted on nutritional approaches to enhance gut health and lower the usage of antibiotics in poultry farming. The use of MCFAs as an antibiotic substitute has been shown to have significant positive effects on broilers’ health and performance due mainly to their short pathways of absorption and oxidation. However, the fatty acid makeup of these feed additions may vary, and the results are sometimes inconsistent. Although supplementing hen diets with MCFAs can lower intermuscular and abdominal fat, the precise mechanics are not entirely understood. The distinct metabolic roles of fatty acids in chickens are linked to both the degree of saturation and the length of the chain. Detailed information on the effect of MCFAs on the growth performance, antimicrobial properties, and fat deposition in broiler chickens are summarised. |
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| spelling | upm-1170462025-04-23T06:31:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117046/ Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken Ee, Hew Wei Ramiah, Suriya Kumari Mookiah, Saminathan Idrus, Zulkifli Poultry are monogastric animals that share a fat tissue structure that is strikingly comparable to the fat in animal feed. This indicates that the kind and source of fat in animal diets can significantly impact the accumulation and composition of fatty tissue in the resulting carcass. Hence, feeding (or dietary) manipulation is one of the best and commonly employed management strategies to improve of gut health and function in broiler production. Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) are fatty acids with six to twelve carbon atoms that are prevalent in coconut and palm kernel oils. Much research is being conducted on nutritional approaches to enhance gut health and lower the usage of antibiotics in poultry farming. The use of MCFAs as an antibiotic substitute has been shown to have significant positive effects on broilers’ health and performance due mainly to their short pathways of absorption and oxidation. However, the fatty acid makeup of these feed additions may vary, and the results are sometimes inconsistent. Although supplementing hen diets with MCFAs can lower intermuscular and abdominal fat, the precise mechanics are not entirely understood. The distinct metabolic roles of fatty acids in chickens are linked to both the degree of saturation and the length of the chain. Detailed information on the effect of MCFAs on the growth performance, antimicrobial properties, and fat deposition in broiler chickens are summarised. Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2024-04-30 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117046/1/117046.pdf Ee, Hew Wei and Ramiah, Suriya Kumari and Mookiah, Saminathan and Idrus, Zulkifli (2024) Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken. Czech Journal of Animal Science, 69 (4). pp. 119-128. ISSN 1212-1819; eISSN: 1805-9309 http://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-202404-0004_effects-of-medium-chain-fatty-acids-on-growth-performance-microbial-attributes-and-fat-deposition-in-broiler.php 10.17221/175/2023-cjas |
| spellingShingle | Ee, Hew Wei Ramiah, Suriya Kumari Mookiah, Saminathan Idrus, Zulkifli Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken |
| title | Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken |
| title_full | Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken |
| title_fullStr | Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken |
| title_short | Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken |
| title_sort | effects of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance, microbial attributes, and fat deposition in broiler chicken |
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