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The whole-body fatty acid balance method : examples of its potential for feed efficiency and product quality optimisation in fish and poultry

Turchini, G. M., De Smet, S. and Francis, D. S. 2011, The whole-body fatty acid balance method : examples of its potential for feed efficiency and product quality optimisation in fish and poultry, in Recent advances in animal nutrition - Australia, v.18, Animal Science, University of New England, Armidale, N. S. W., pp. 69-76.

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Title The whole-body fatty acid balance method : examples of its potential for feed efficiency and product quality optimisation in fish and poultry
Author(s) Turchini, G. M.
De Smet, S.
Francis, D. S.
Conference name Recent advances in animal nutrition - Australia (2011 : Armidale, N. S. W.)
Conference location Armidale, N. S. W.
Conference dates 1 July 2011
Title of proceedings Recent advances in animal nutrition - Australia, v.18
Editor(s) Cronje, Pierre
Publication date 2011
Conference series Recent advances in animal nutrition - Australia
Start page 69
End page 76
Publisher Animal Science, University of New England
Place of publication Armidale, N. S. W.
Keyword(s) product quality optimisation
feed efficiency
dietary lipids
fatty acids
Summary Dietary lipids and fatty acids are not only fundamental in determining animal performance, but also determine the eating qualities of animal products. Several methods have been used to quantify fatty acid metabolism but most involve expensive in vitro approaches that are not suitable for most laboratories. Furthermore, there is considerable variation between methods with regard to enzyme activity, which makes comparison of results between studies difficult. The recently developed whole-body fatty acid balance method (WBFABM) is a simple and reliable in vivo method for assessing fatty acid metabolism, including rates of liponeogenesis and de novo fatty acid production, β-oxidation of fatty acids and bioconversion (elongation and desaturation) of fatty acids to long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Initially developed for implementation with a fish model, the WBFABM has proven to be a simple and effective method that can be used in any laboratory equipped with a gas chromatography unit. Since its development, it has been used in several farmed finfish feeding trials and in broiler chicken feeding trials. The WBFABM is currently used at research institutions worldwide and its use is increasing in popularity among animal scientists. With this method, it is possible to track the fate of individual dietary fatty acids within the body. The WBFABM could contribute significantly to information generated by animal feeding trials.
ISBN 9781921597312
ISSN 0819-4823
Language eng
Field of Research 070401 Aquaculture
Socio Economic Objective 830102 Aquaculture Fin Fish (excl. Tuna)
HERDC Research category E1 Full written paper - refereed
HERDC collection year 2011
Copyright notice ©2011, Animal Science UNE
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30042274

Document type: Conference Paper
Collection: School of Life and Environmental Sciences
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