Does maternal omega-3 supplementation reduce cardiac catalase activity in chicks?

Omega-3 & Cardiac Enzymes1 min readUpdated June 10, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed one assertion on maternal omega-3 supplementation and cardiac catalase activity in chicks, and it supports the idea that when hens receive omega-3 supplements during egg production, their chicks show lower levels of catalase in the heart compared to chicks from hens on low omega-3 diets...

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Primary Studies (1)

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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