Effect of feeding with safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) seed added mixed feed on the amount of fatty acids composition and cholesterol in chicken meat

Authors : Yasin YAKAR, Yener TEKELİ

Pages : 69-77

Doi:10.29050/harranziraat.449027

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Publication Date : 2019-03-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The effect of feeding with grinded safflower seed (GSS) added mixed feed on the amounts of fatty acids composition and cholesterol in chicken meat has been examined in this study. One-day-old broiler chicks have been used in trial. Four groups were formed each of which consisting of 30 chicks, 120 chicks in total. 4 different rations were prepared by adding 0%, 2.5%, 5% and 10% grinded safflower seeds and were given to groups. Ad libitum feeding for 6 weeks for the broiler chick group was applied. In the group which was fed with 10% mixed feed including GSS, the cholesterol values in chicken meat was significantly lower (P<0.05); and the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) values was higher compared the control (P<0.05). In conclusion, GSS addition to broiler diet decreased amount of cholesterol and MUFA ( monounsaturated fatty acid ) and increased amount of PUFA.
Keywords : Safflower seed, Broiler chicken, Fatty acids composition, Cholesterol