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Genetic variation in the fatty acid composition of cattle fat and muscle
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-26, 10:27 authored by Malau-Aduli, AEO, Siebert, BD, Pitchford, WS, Bottema, CDKGenetic variation in the fatty acid composition of meat and fat biopsy samples collected from 89 Jersey and Limousin cows in a single management group was studied. The animals were part of the J.S. Davies Bovine Gene Mapping Herd. Results indicated that differences between Jersey and Limousin fats (triglycerides) in the percentages of saturated (SFA), monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated (PUFA) fatty acids were highly significant (P<0.01). Limousin cows contained higher percentages of SFA than the Jerseys (46 vs 41% respectively). Jerseys on the other hand exhibited higher levels of MUFA (43 vs 38%) and PUFA (15 vs 9%) than Limousins. There were no breed differences in the fatty acid composition of the meat samples (phospholipids).
History
Publication title
Proceedings of the Australian Association of Animal Breeding and GeneticsVolume
11Pagination
554-557ISSN
1328-3227Publication status
- Published
Place of publication
Adelaide, South AustraliaEvent title
Australian Association of Animal Breeding and GeneticsRights statement
Presented at the Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, July 1995.Repository Status
- Open
