The effect of dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on fetal growth, piglet birth weight and plasma fatty acid concentrations, using docosahexaenoic acid in early gestation in sows

In conclusion, addition of DHA decreased the dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids, increased plasma n-3 fatty acid concentrations in sows and decreased the number of piglets weighing under 800 g at birth.PMID:38006638 | DOI:10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107380
Source: Animal Reproduction Science - Category: Zoology Authors: Source Type: research