Does maternal omega-3 supplementation increase DHA in chick heart tissue?

Omega-3 & DHA Transfer1 min readUpdated June 10, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed one assertion on whether maternal omega-3 supplementation increases DHA in chick heart tissue, and the evidence we’ve reviewed so far suggests it does not. When hens are given omega-3 supplements, the total omega-3 fatty acids in their eggs go up, but the DHA content in the chick’s...

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Egg yolk omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids modify tissue lipid components, antioxidant status, and ex vivo eicosanoid production in chick cardiac tissue.

DOI: 10.3382/ps.2009-00027

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June 10, 2026·Last updated June 10, 2026

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