Table 2. Ingestion of FA in steers (208 kg LW) infused with 0, 67, or 165 gm of oleic acid/day.
| Item | C18:1 infusion, gm/day | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 67 | 165 | |
| Intake, gm/day | |||
| DMa | 4,086 | 4,154 | 4,222 |
| FAs (from feed) | 370 | 376 | 382 |
| FAs infused | 0 | 67 | 165 |
| TFA intake | 370 | 443 | 547 |
| FA intake, gm FA/kg LW | 1.78 | 2.13 | 2.63 |
| Saturated FA intake | 176 | 176 | 176 |
| Unsaturated FA intake | 194 | 260 | 356 |
| Unsaturated: saturated FA ratio | 1.10 | 1.48 | 2.02 |
Include DM of feed plus DM of FA infusion.