> Question: Does anyone in the group know the n6/n3 ratio of grasses that
> animals in the wild forage upon?  I am trying to figure out the effect of
> animals eating grasses on the fatty acid profile of their meat.  Thanks.
>
well, there is an effect on milk.  check this article:

   Linkname: Science News Online - Food for Thought - 10/11/97
        URL: http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc97/10_11_97/food.htm

the article is called 'why grass makes better milk'. it discusses research
on the production of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in cow's milk, a fatty
acid which research suggests offers protection against certain
malignancies. cows eating nothing but grass produced five times as much
CLA as those on typical feed.  check it out, it has citations.

if you go in at the main page you can check out the other 'Food for
Thought' articles, too.

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