ARTICLE FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE September 2024 101 designed to test the freshest fat available (3.3% acidity for dogs, 1.1 % acidity for cats) in comparison to the other fats produced. Dog Palatability Trials Results A total of 3 palatability trials for dogs were conducted; the results are shown in the graph above. The blue bar represents the intake ratio of the diet coated with fat having 3.3 % Oleic acid FFA compared to the other 3 diets produced for dog trials with 4.9%, 7.5%, and 10% Oleic acid FFAs coated Fats respectively. The diet coated with fat having 3.3% acidity showed a palatability comparable to the diet coated with fat having 4.9% acidity and superior palatability compared to the diet coated with fat at 7.5% acidity; the comparison between the diet coated with fat at 3.3% acidity and the diet coated with fat at 10% acidity showed a consumption trend towards the diet with less FFA, but not a statistically significant result. Cat Palatability Trials Results A total of 4 palatability trials for cats were conducted; the results are shown in the graph below. FFA (3.3%) 56% 72% 61% NS 39% S** 28% NS 44% FFA (4.9%) Intake Ratio 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% FFA (3.3%) FFA (7.5%) NS: Not significant; *: 0.05>p>0.01; **: 0.01>p>0.001; *** p<0.001 FFA (3.3%) FFA (10%) Graphic 1. Dog palatability trials results6 FFA (1.1%) 35% 65% 63% 71% 82% 18% 29% 37% S** S** S*** S*** FFA (3.3%) Intake Ratio 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% FFA (4.9%) NS: Not significant; *: 0.05>p>0.01; **: 0.01>p>0.001; *** p<0.001 FFA (7.5%) FFA (10%) FFA (1.1%) FFA (1.1%) FFA (1.1%) Graphic 2. Cat palatability trials results7
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