Effects of Low ω6:ω3 Ratio in Sow Diet and Seaweed Supplement in Piglet Diet on Performance, Colostrum and Milk Fatty Acid Profiles, and Oxidative Status

Effects of Low ω6:ω3 Ratio in Sow Diet and Seaweed Supplement in Piglet Diet on Performance, Colostrum and Milk Fatty Acid Profiles, and Oxidative Status

The ratio of omega-6 (ω6) to omega-3 (ω3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the diet contributes to animal health and performance modulations because they have mostly opposite physiological functions. Increasing ω3 PUFAs content in the maternal diet can stimulate antioxidative capacity in sow a...

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Main Authors: Thi Xuan Nguyen, Alessandro Agazzi, Marcello Comi, Valentino Bontempo, Invernizzi Guido, Sara Panseri, Helga Sauerwein, Peter David Eckersall, Richard Burchmore, Giovanni Savoini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
sow
ω6:ω3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
seaweed
piglet
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/2049

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