Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Poultry Nutrition: Effect on Production Performance and Health

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Poultry Nutrition: Effect on Production Performance and Health

Omega-3 (ω-3) and omega-6 (ω-6) fatty acids are important components of cell membranes. They are essential for health and normal physiological functioning of humans. Not all fatty acids can be produced endogenously owing to the absence of certain desaturases; however, they are requ...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Alagawany, Shaaban S. Elnesr, Mayada R. Farag, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Ayman E. Taha, Ruchi Tiwari, Mohd. Iqbal Yatoo, Prakash Bhatt, Sandip Kumar Khurana, Kuldeep Dhama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
omega-3
omega-6
fatty acid
nutrition
performance
antioxidant
egg and meat quality
fertility
immunity
health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/8/573

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