Blood serum and skin fatty acid levels in horses
and the use of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids

Bergero, Domenico; Miraglia, N.; Polidori, M.; Ziino, M.; Gagliardi, Daniele

doi:10.1051/animres:2002009

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“…However, there were no significant overall dietary effects unlike in a previous study in horses by O'Connor et al (2004) and in particular no effect on EPA or DHA levels. Bergero, Miraglia, Polidori, Ziino, and Gagliardi (2002) also did not identify a statistically significant difference in serum EPA and DHA levels of horses fed with a ration rich in 20 g n-3 and n-6 fatty acids.…”

Section: Evaluation Of Serum Fatty Acid Compositionmentioning

confidence: 70%

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Effects of dietary fish oil and alpha‐tocopherol supplementation on selected blood parameters and fatty acid profiles in mares and their foals

Danyer¹,

Bilal

2020

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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The effects of fish oil (40 ml/day) supplementation, with or without synthetic all‐rac‐alpha‐tocopherol‐acetate (2,500 IU/day), during the last 65 days before expected parturition were investigated in 15 adult mares (553 ± 24 kg BW) and their foals. Mares were assigned to one of three diets: control (n = 5), control plus fish oil and alpha‐tocopherol (n = 4; FO + AT) or control with just fish oil (n = 6; FO). Blood samples were obtained from the mares before a 15‐day dietary adaptation period (T1) and from mares and foals the first (T2) and fifth (T3) days post‐partum. Colostrum was collected at T2 and milk at T3. Routine haematological, biochemical and alpha‐tocopherol analyses were undertaken on all blood samples. Fatty acid concentrations were determined in the foal serum and alpha‐tocopherol concentrations measured in the milk and colostrum. Diet had no effect on haematology or biochemistry in the mares. Alpha‐tocopherol concentrations were significantly higher at T2 & T3 in the FO + AT mares. Foal WBCs were higher in FO (11.33 ± 2.59 × 109/l), comparing to FO + AT and control groups (9.18 ± 1.24 × 109/l and 7.26 ± 1.03 × 109/l, respectively), at T3 (p < .05). There was no significant effect of the fish oil supplementation on the foal's serum fatty acid profile. In the FO + AT group, both colostrum and milk alpha‐tocopherol concentrations (2.56 ± 0.36 and 1.36 ± 0.22 µg/ml, respectively) were higher compared than those of the FO group (1.33 ± 0.39 and 0.72 ± 0.31 µg/ml, respectively; p < .05). Additional 2,500 IU/day of synthetic alpha‐tocopherol in the last 65 days of pregnancy increased alpha‐tocopherol concentrations in colostrum and milk and the foal's serum. 40 ml/day fish oil, however, did not significantly increase serum eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid concentrations in the foals.

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Section: Evaluation Of Serum Fatty Acid Compositionmentioning

confidence: 70%

“…(2004) and in particular no effect on EPA or DHA levels. Bergero, Miraglia, Polidori, Ziino, and Gagliardi (2002) also did not identify a statistically significant difference in serum EPA and DHA levels of horses fed with a ration rich in 20 g n‐3 and n‐6 fatty acids. In addition, Hodge et al.…”

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confidence: 91%

Effects of dietary fish oil and alpha‐tocopherol supplementation on selected blood parameters and fatty acid profiles in mares and their foals

Danyer¹,

Bilal

2020

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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“…A majority of the fatty acids analyzed, including palmitic acid (19.8%), stearic acid (29.9%), linoleic acid (34.0%), stearidonic acid (0.20%), h-γ-linolenic acid (0.74%), eicosatetraenoic acid (0.25%), docosahexaenoic acid (0.94%), total saturates (44.9%), PUFAs (38.9%), and omega-6 PUFAs (36.2%), were lower in the southern white rhinoceroses than in horses [26]. The only fatty acid that was similar between species was omega-3 DPA (0.24%) as the other four fatty acids and groups, α-linolenic acid (1.0%), arachidonic acid (1.3%), total monoenes (13.1%), and omega-3 PUFAs (1.7%), were higher in southern white rhinoceroses than in horses [26]. These values depict significant variation between these two species that can be attributed to species differences as well as dietary management differences.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…The most well nutritionally studied species of grazing herbivore that is potentially similar to southern white rhinoceroses is the domestic horse ( Equus caballus ). In a study analyzing the serum fatty acid profile in the domestic horse, there were ten analogous individual fatty acids and five analogous fatty acid grounds which we also analyzed [ 26 ]. A majority of the fatty acids analyzed, including palmitic acid (19.8%), stearic acid (29.9%), linoleic acid (34.0%), stearidonic acid (0.20%), h-γ-linolenic acid (0.74%), eicosatetraenoic acid (0.25%), docosahexaenoic acid (0.94%), total saturates (44.9%), PUFAs (38.9%), and omega-6 PUFAs (36.2%), were lower in the southern white rhinoceroses than in horses [ 26 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a study analyzing the serum fatty acid profile in the domestic horse, there were ten analogous individual fatty acids and five analogous fatty acid grounds which we also analyzed [ 26 ]. A majority of the fatty acids analyzed, including palmitic acid (19.8%), stearic acid (29.9%), linoleic acid (34.0%), stearidonic acid (0.20%), h-γ-linolenic acid (0.74%), eicosatetraenoic acid (0.25%), docosahexaenoic acid (0.94%), total saturates (44.9%), PUFAs (38.9%), and omega-6 PUFAs (36.2%), were lower in the southern white rhinoceroses than in horses [ 26 ]. The only fatty acid that was similar between species was omega-3 DPA (0.24%) as the other four fatty acids and groups, α-linolenic acid (1.0%), arachidonic acid (1.3%), total monoenes (13.1%), and omega-3 PUFAs (1.7%), were higher in southern white rhinoceroses than in horses [ 26 ].…”

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Implications of Nutritional Management on Fatty Acid Profiles of Southern White Rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum) Housed at Two Zoological Institutions

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Tollefson³

et al. 2021

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Southern white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum) are African megaherbivores that are considered near threatened by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The fatty acid circulating values of these animals have not been thoroughly investigated. Fatty acids are critical for immune, heart, skin, and reproductive health, and may have a significant impact on the management and conservation of this species. Published data on fatty acids in this species is limited to incomplete profiles with very few animals in managed environments. The objectives of this research were to provide novel fatty acid percentage profiles for managed healthy southern white rhinoceroses, as well as to provide comparisons between two zoological institutions with differences in diet and climate during two distinct pasture growth periods. Whole blood samples were collected as dried blood spots from six rhinoceroses at the North Carolina Zoo (NC Zoo) and five rhinoceroses at Busch Gardens Tampa (BGT) in the low growth period (February to April) of 2019 and during the high growth period (July to September) of 2020. Fatty acid results indicated numerous differences when comparing the institutions within the same growth period and when comparing the same institution between its two growth periods. Most noteworthy were the higher levels of α-linolenic acid (18:3w3) and total omega-3 fatty acids and the lower linoleic acid (18:2w6), total omega-6 fatty acids, and omega-6 to omega-3 ratio found in the BGT population in both growth periods. This study provides novel percentages of fatty acids in managed southern white rhinoceroses and data on how fatty acid profiles may be altered between two housing locations via dietary differences in hay type and quantity, pasture availability via season, and pellet inclusion levels.

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Contribution to our knowledge of the physiology and metabolism of endurance horses

Bergero

Assenza

Caola

2005

Livestock Production Science

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Blood serum and skin fatty acid levels in horses and the use of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids

Cited by 9 publications

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Effects of dietary fish oil and alpha‐tocopherol supplementation on selected blood parameters and fatty acid profiles in mares and their foals

Effects of dietary fish oil and alpha‐tocopherol supplementation on selected blood parameters and fatty acid profiles in mares and their foals

Implications of Nutritional Management on Fatty Acid Profiles of Southern White Rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum) Housed at Two Zoological Institutions

Contribution to our knowledge of the physiology and metabolism of endurance horses

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