Can this seed make eggs healthier?
Nutritional supplementation of ahiflower seed and press cake in laying hens and its effect on production performance, nutrient digestibility, egg quality, and yolk omega-3 fatty acid enrichment during mid- to post-peak production phase
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Scientists fed hens a special seed called ahiflower to see if it makes their eggs richer in good omega-3 fats, like the ones in fish.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Scientists fed hens a special seed called ahiflower to see if it makes their eggs richer in good omega-3 fats, like the ones in fish.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 518 / 90
Evidence Score
Participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimizing bias. Considered the gold standard for testing whether an intervention causes an effect.
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Ogory RO, Cumberford G, Schwean-Lardner K, Newkirk RW, Adewole D
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Feeding 36-week-old White Leghorn hens a diet containing 10% ahiflower seed raises the levels of stearidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid in their egg yolks by specific multiples compared to control hens, while maintaining normal egg production, egg quality, and energy digestibility.
When laying hens are fed 10% ahiflower seed, their eggs contain more DHA than eggs from hens fed 10% flaxseed, even though flaxseed has more oil.
Adding 10% ahiflower seed or flaxseed to chicken feed increases the alpha-linolenic acid content in egg yolks by more than six times compared to standard feed, without changing the ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids or the total amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the yolks.
Laying hens fed 10% ahiflower press cake gain more body weight than those fed 1% ahiflower seed, but their egg production, feed efficiency, and energy digestion remain unchanged.
Eggs from hens fed grain instead of their natural diet of pasture and insects contain higher levels of pro-inflammatory lipids.