Effects of Cla and Camelina Sativa Seed Oil on Bone Properties in Broiler Chickens

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and false flax (Camelinasativa) seed oil (CS) on bone quality in broiler chickens. Experiment was carried out on 96 chickens randomly divided into four groups: control group fed diet with sunflower oil (SO) and three experimental groups fed diet with addition of CLA (2.86% starter, 4.32% grower) and diet with addition of CLA (1.43% starter, 2.16% grower) and SO or CS (1.43% starter, 2.16% grower). On the 35th d of life eight birds per treatment were slaughtered and the femur, humerus, and tibia were isolated for further analysis. Using DXA method, bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) were measured. Furthermore, weight and length of bones were assessed. The weight, BMD, and BMC in chickens from CS+CLA group were significantly higher when compared with CLA group. The significant differences were noted for BMC between control and CS+CLA birds. No marked differences of bone parameters were observed between control group and CLA, and SO+CLA groups. In conclusion, the results indicate that false flax oil and CLA can replace sunflower oil in chickens feeding, and demonstrate the effectiveness of false flax oil on the enhancement of bone properties in broiler chickens.

Dietary Hempseed Decreases Femur Maximum Load in a Young Female C57BL/6 Mouse Model but Does Not Influence Bone Mineral Density or Micro-Architecture

“…Various seeds and seed extracts have been previously investigated as dietary supplements with the potential to improve bone health due to their characteristic rich nutrient profile, high concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds. Of the dietary interventions investigated, grape seed extract [ 5 ], pomegranate seed oil [ 6 ], broccoli seed extract [ 7 ], flaxseed oil [ 8 ], chia seeds [ 9 ], fenugreek seed extract [ 10 ], safflower seed [ 11 ], and Camelina sativa oil [ 12 ] have shown positive effects on BMD, bone micro-architecture, and/or bone strength in a variety of animal models.…”

Camelina Oil Supplementation Improves Bone Parameters in Ovariectomized Rats

“…In quail, camelina was reported to prevent lipid oxidation without any adverse effect on performance and carcass characteristics [ 31 ]. Moreover, camelina oil in combination with conjugated linoleic acid improved bone densitometric parameters in broiler chickens [ 32 ]. However, there is no research on its effect on bone tissue when it is supplemented alone in mammals.…”