Does 3.5% linseed oil in chicken feed increase egg yolk omega-3 and reduce omega-6:omega-3 ratio compared to 2.5%?

1 min readUpdated June 10, 2026

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We analyzed the available evidence and found that adding 3.5% linseed oil to chicken feed is associated with higher omega-3 levels in egg yolks and a lower omega-6:omega-3 ratio compared to 2.5% linseed oil. Specifically, one assertion shows that 3.5% linseed oil led to egg yolks containing 15.6%...

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Dietary Inclusion of Linseed (Linum usitatissimum) Oil on Fatty Acid Profile of Egg Yolk in Layer Chicken

DOI: 10.18805/ijar.b-5419

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