Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2009, 54(9):403-407 | DOI: 10.17221/1683-CJAS

Effect of mare's breed on the fatty acid composition of milk fat

R. Pietrzak-Fieęko1, R. Tomczyński2, A. ¦wistowska2, Z. Borejszo1, E. Kokoszko1, K. Smoczyńska1
1 Department of Commodities and Food Analysis, Faculty of Food Science, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
2 Department of Horse Breeding and Riding, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland

Gas chromatography and IDF Standard method (1999) were used to analyze the fatty acid composition of milk fat of mares originating from the following breeds: 10 of Wielkopolska breed, 10 Konik Polski Horses, and 9 Polish Cold-blooded Horses. Eighty-seven mare's milk samples were collected in the years 2000-2002. Unsaturated fatty acids were shown to prevail in the milk fat of mares of Wielkopolska breed (61.32%) and of Konik Polski mares (52.58%) whereas saturated acids prevailed in the milk fat of Cold Blooded mares (54.95%). The study revealed that the fatty acid composition of the investigated groups of mares was breed-specific. Of course, the impact of other uncontrolled factors such as nutrition is not excluded, either.

Keywords: fatty acids; mare's milk; breed

Published: September 30, 2009  Show citation

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Pietrzak-Fieęko R, Tomczyński R, ¦wistowska A, Borejszo Z, Kokoszko E, Smoczyńska K. Effect of mare's breed on the fatty acid composition of milk fat. Czech J. Anim. Sci. 2009;54(9):403-407. doi: 10.17221/1683-CJAS.
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