Sources of Omega Fatty Acids for Laying Hens

[CovenantCreek]

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I imagine chickens would go nuts over an entire fish.

 

[Akane]

I tossed mine a whole bunch of freezer burnt fish fillets. I don't feed them fish daily though. Just when I have something extra.

 

[slick_chick]

What about black oil sunflower seeds? They feed them to wild birds...

 

[Chickenmaven]

Grass is a great source of Omega 3s! How easy is that. They get Omega 6s from corn products, but (supposedly) we should not aim for 6s.
NPRs "Spendid Table" radio show interviewed science writer, Susan Allport, whose book "Queen of Fats" explores the role of Omega 3s & 6s. Allport says that 6s contribute to problems like arthritis. She makes a good case against factory farming and cheap commercial feeds.

Here's a link (hope it works...) -
http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/listings/