Method of increasing omega-3 content in poultry

Abstract

A feed supplement for poultry consisting of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and flaxseed. The supplement is prepared using a dry extrusion process. Also described is a method of using the feed supplement to increase omega-3 fatty acids in poultry products, such as eggs. Also described is a method of obtaining a poultry egg using the feed supplement.

1 . A method of preparing a feed component, comprising:
 grinding a quantity of DDGS into a DDGS meal;   selecting a quantity of intact oilseeds containing fatty acids;   mixing the quantity of intact oilseeds with a quantity of the DDGS meal that is at least equal to the quantity of intact oilseeds, thereby forming a mixture;   heating the mixture to a temperature between about 220 F to about 320 F;   extruding the mixture under a pressure between 200 psi and 800 psi;   cooling the mixture;   adding an enzyme for aiding digestability to the cooled mixture; and   adding a stabilizer to the cooled mixture.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the oilseeds are selected from the group consisting of flax, sunflower, safflower, rapeseed, canola, soybean, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . A poultry feed product comprising a poultry feed component, wherein the poultry feed component is formed by:
 grinding a quantity of DDGS into a DDGS meal;   selecting a quantity of intact oilseeds containing fatty acids;   mixing the quantity of intact oilseeds with a quantity of the DDGS meal that is at least equal to the quantity of intact oilseeds, thereby forming a mixture;   heating the mixture to a temperature between about 220 F to about 320 F;   extruding the mixture under a pressure between 200 psi and 800 psi;   cooling the mixture;   adding an enzyme for aiding digestability to the cooled mixture; and   adding a stabilizer to the cooled mixture; and   wherein the poultry feed product is able to cause an egg-laying bird to produce a poultry egg having a fatty acid level of at least 200 mg per 50 g egg, when the poultry feed product is fed to the bird.   
     
     
         4 . The poultry feed product of  claim 3 , wherein the oilseeds are selected from the group consisting of flax, sunflower, safflower, rapeseed, canola, soybean, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The poultry feed product of claim,  3 , wherein the fatty acid is an omega-3 fatty acid.