Even pasture-raised chickens from fancy brands usually get extra food — mostly corn and soy — that's high in omega-6 fats.
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Effects of dietary local hemp seed meal as soybean meal alternative on productive performance, egg quality and yolk fatty acid composition of laying hens
The study shows that chicken feed usually includes soybean meal, which is high in omega-6 fats, and this matches what the claim says.
The study says that chickens that lay eggs are usually fed corn and soy, which are high in omega-6 fats—just like the claim says.
The study says that chicken feed usually includes corn and soybean meal, which matches the claim. It doesn’t talk about omega-6 fats directly, but it confirms the main ingredients are the same.
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