Effect of a dietary supplementation with linseed oil and selenium to growing rabbits on their productive performances, carcass traits and fresh and cooked meat quality

摘要: Summary The present experiment tested a dietary supplementation with linseed oil and selenium to growing rabbits. The basal diet (B) contained 3% sunflower oil, while it was substituted in the experimental feed (S). (Se) content of two diets 0.10 vs. 0.46 mg/kg. Rabbits were fed B from age 18 days. One group until 11 weeks (group B), whereas groups S for 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks (groups S1, S2, S3 S4, respectively), before slaughtering (11 weeks age). Live performance carcass traits rabbits, fatty acid (FA) profile their hind leg (HL) Longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) meat considered this study. In addition, effect different cooking methods on nutritional value enriched HL also assessed. only minimally affected live significantly reduced Σ n-6 FA increased n-3 LTL meat, compared (p < 0.001); thus, n-6/n-3 ratio improved (p < 0.001). rabbits Se reaching twofold increase both cuts (p < 0.01). Therefore, functional rabbit meat. heat treatment loss, vitamin E contents as well oxidative status (p < 0.001), providing results. even if beneficial C20:5 C22:6 decreased cooking, remained unaffected.