Fats and Oils in Poultry Feed: Recent Scientific Insights
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 1054
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Modern poultry require energy- and nutrient-dense feed to achieve production efficiencies close to their genetic potential. Though the majority of dietary energy in poultry feed is provided by the inclusion of fats and oils, these are often also the most expensive components of the ration. Therefore, it is important for poultry nutritionists to balance nutritional and economical needs when choosing which and how much fats and oils to include in a ration. In recent years, our understanding of the role lipids play in growth, metabolism, reproduction, and meat quality, amongst others, has advanced substantially. The ultimate aim of this Special Issue is to publish original research papers or reviews concerning the use and impact of dietary lipids in poultry feed.
Potential areas of interest for inclusion in this Special Issue include:
- effect of dietary lipids on poultry performance and health;
- epigenetic interactions between dietary lipids and poultry metabolism;
- effect of dietary lipids on gut microbiota;
- effect of dietary lipids on the quality of poultry products;
- use of alternative lipid sources;
- differences in quality between dietary lipid sources;
- additives and novel ingredients;
- dietary lipids and sustainability of production.
Dr. Alexandra Wealleans
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- poultry
- lipids
- fats
- dietary
- oxidation
