FYI--flax seed is not a good way to get omega 3s into the human diet. Flax seed has ALA which humans do not convert very efficiently into the forms that are associated with improved health in humans. If you go to research based sites you'll get some good info on this. My understanding with chickens is that agricultural research has found that it is the bugs chickens eat when pastured that raises Omega 3 levels in eggs. I don't know whether studies on flax seed have been done or not. It is certainly possible that chickens can use the ALA in flax seeds and or that they convert it more efficiently than humans and thus feeding them flax seed could increase Omega 3s in eggs. This I don't know. However, I'd be interested in any research that might be put there. What i do like is the idea that letting my chickens out to clean up bugs in our lawn (which is more of a meadow that we do not use chemicals or fertilizers on) may also raise the Omega 3 level in their eggs. Win-win!
