USE OF HIGH-OLEIC DISTILLERS GRAINS IN ANIMAL FEED TO IMPROVE ANIMAL PRODUCT QUALITY

摘要

A novel method for improving the meat, milk, and egg quality of livestock is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises feeding the animal a diet supplemented with oleic acid and distillers grains. The source of the oleic acid may be distillers grain from high-oleic corn. The method improves the quality of meat from both non-ruminants and ruminants.