Abstract
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of supplementary choline on amount of choline passing to quail meat and reduction of fat deposition in liver. A hundred and thirty-six one-day-old Japanese quails were divided into eight equal groups of 17 quails each. The experiment was designed based on completely randomized design in two controls and six treatment groups: high stocking density, basal diet, control group (HSD; control 1); normal stocking density, basal diet, control group (NSD; [...]
Highlights
Choline, which is usually related to vitamins, is a water-soluble micronutrient
We recommend the use of supplementary choline that can improve the amount of choline passing to quail meat and reduction of fat deposition in liver
There was no statistical difference between the control groups 1 and 2 and groups A and B regarding dietary choline supplementation on body weight development of quails (Table 2)
Summary
Choline, which is usually related to vitamins, is a water-soluble micronutrient. Sometimes it is classified among the vitamin B group and defined as a naturally occurring compound. Choline has received great importance in the last years because it prevents liver fattening, supports brain development, and is crucial in the neural conduction. Choline has an essential role in the synthesis of the phospholipids and beta-lipoproteins. It enables the transportation and burning of fats, which are related to its preventive effect in fatty liver. Choline insufficiency caused liver fattening and loss of hepatocytes, atherosclerosis and heart diseases, growth and bone development anomalies, and impairment in kidney functions (Phillips, 2012)
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