Does adding Sacha Inchi oil to hen feed increase omega-3 in egg yolks and reduce n-6/n-3 ratio?

Sacha Inchi & Egg Omega-31 min readUpdated June 10, 2026

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We analyzed the available evidence and found that adding Sacha Inchi oil to hen feed appears to significantly increase omega-3 fatty acids in egg yolks while lowering the n-6/n-3 ratio. One study showed that when hens were fed a diet with 3.0–4.5% Sacha Inchi oil for 56 days, the omega-3 content in...

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Supplementing Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) Oil in Laying Hen Diets: Influences on Production Performance, Egg Quality and Fatty Acid Profile

DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12100953

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