Relative contribution of breed, gender, and diet to the fatty acid profile of young crossbred beef cattle finished on feedlot

Fatty acids were profiled in beef cattle fed a diet with corn gluten and protected fat or a control diet. The results show animal’s gender and diet had a greater influence on fatty acid profile than genotype. The diet with corn gluten and protected fat increased the ratio of unsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids. This diet also resulted in a lower t11/t10-18:1 ratio and n-6 content.