title: Haematological parameters, serum lipid profile, liver function and fatty acid profile of broiler chickens fed on diets supplemented with pomegranate seed oil and linseed oil.
abstract: The objective of the present study was to determine effect of pomegranate seed oil (PSO) and linseed oil (LO) on haematological parameters, serum lipid profile and liver enzymes as well as fatty acids profile of adipose tissue in broilers. Broilers (n = 400) were fed on diets containing graded PSO levels (0.0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%) with or without 2% LO. After 6 weeks of feeding, 6 male broilers from each group were slaughtered and abdominal fat, liver and blood samples were collected. Mixtures of pomegranate seed oil (0.5%, 1%) with linseed oil increased white blood cell level in broilers. Total cholesterol was elevated after LO supplementation whereas administration of PSO (1.5%) significantly decreased this parameter. PSO administration caused c9,t11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) concentration-dependent deposition in adipose tissue. By LO addition α-linolenic acid (ALA) content was enhanced, decreasing the n-6/n-3 ratio. PSO and ALA also affected oleic acid proportion in adipose tissue. Neither pomegranate seed oil nor linseed oil had any effect on liver parameters. Pomegranate seed oil had no negative effects on broiler health status and can be considered as a functional poultry meat component.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Technology , University of Agriculture in Cracow , Cracow , Poland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manterys
authors.affiliation: a Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Technology , University of Agriculture in Cracow , Cracow , Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franczyk-Zarow
authors.affiliation: a Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Technology , University of Agriculture in Cracow , Cracow , Poland.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Czyzynska-Cichon
authors.affiliation: a Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Technology , University of Agriculture in Cracow , Cracow , Poland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drahun
authors.affiliation: b Jagiellonian Centre of Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University , Cracow , Poland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kus
authors.affiliation: c Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science , National Research Institute of Animal Production , Balice , Poland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Szymczyk
authors.affiliation: a Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Technology , University of Agriculture in Cracow , Cracow , Poland.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Kostogrys
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000378:metabolism*; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000032:analysis; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D008043:Linseed Oil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008111:Liver Function Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D029561:Lythraceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D008055:Lipids; D010938:Plant Oils; D008043:Linseed Oil