Effect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat

The effects of the dams and suckling lamb feeding systems on the fatty acid (FA) profile of lamb meat are reviewed in this article. The suckling lamb can be considered a functional monogastric, and therefore, its meat FA composition is strongly influenced by the FA composition of maternal milk. The...

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Autores principales:	Gianni Battacone, Mondina Francesca Lunesu, Salvatore Pier Giacomo Rassu, Giuseppe Pulina, Anna Nudda
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	suckling lamb meat fatty acid grass maternal diet Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:372c590aefcf454994876354ee4722092021-11-25T16:16:55ZEffect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat10.3390/ani111131422076-2615https://doaj.org/article/372c590aefcf454994876354ee4722092021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3142https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615The effects of the dams and suckling lamb feeding systems on the fatty acid (FA) profile of lamb meat are reviewed in this article. The suckling lamb can be considered a functional monogastric, and therefore, its meat FA composition is strongly influenced by the FA composition of maternal milk. The major source of variation for ewe milk FA composition is represented by pasture amount and type. In the traditional sheep breeding system of the Mediterranean area, the main lambing period occurs in late autumn–early winter, and ewes are able to exploit the seasonal availability of the natural pastures at their best. Therefore, lambs start suckling when maternal milk concentrations of vaccenic, rumenic, and n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated FA in maternal milk are the highest. When maternal diet is mainly based on hay and concentrates, the use of vegetable oils can be considered a good strategy to improve the meat FA profile of suckling lambs.Gianni BattaconeMondina Francesca LunesuSalvatore Pier Giacomo RassuGiuseppe PulinaAnna NuddaMDPI AGarticlesuckling lambmeat fatty acidgrassmaternal dietVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ZoologyQL1-991ENAnimals, Vol 11, Iss 3142, p 3142 (2021)
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spellingShingle	suckling lamb meat fatty acid grass maternal diet Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 Gianni Battacone Mondina Francesca Lunesu Salvatore Pier Giacomo Rassu Giuseppe Pulina Anna Nudda Effect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat
description	The effects of the dams and suckling lamb feeding systems on the fatty acid (FA) profile of lamb meat are reviewed in this article. The suckling lamb can be considered a functional monogastric, and therefore, its meat FA composition is strongly influenced by the FA composition of maternal milk. The major source of variation for ewe milk FA composition is represented by pasture amount and type. In the traditional sheep breeding system of the Mediterranean area, the main lambing period occurs in late autumn–early winter, and ewes are able to exploit the seasonal availability of the natural pastures at their best. Therefore, lambs start suckling when maternal milk concentrations of vaccenic, rumenic, and n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated FA in maternal milk are the highest. When maternal diet is mainly based on hay and concentrates, the use of vegetable oils can be considered a good strategy to improve the meat FA profile of suckling lambs.
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author	Gianni Battacone Mondina Francesca Lunesu Salvatore Pier Giacomo Rassu Giuseppe Pulina Anna Nudda
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title	Effect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat
title_short	Effect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat
title_full	Effect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat
title_fullStr	Effect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat
title_full_unstemmed	Effect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat
title_sort	effect of dams and suckling lamb feeding systems on the fatty acid composition of suckling lamb meat
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
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Effect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat

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