Publication Date: June 5, 2012
Reference: Advances in Pork Production, Volume 23. 2012.
Country: Canada
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The abstract for a study testing the effect of altering the ω6:ω3 in sows with large litters on fat mobilization, and therefore nutrients available for piglets. The 1:1 sows had higher baseline plasma NEFA, and 10:1 sows had lower net increment area for glucose, and higher niAUC, NEFA, and glycerol when injected with epinephrine. This shows the 1:1 sows were mobilizing more fat to provide nutrients, which may have a negative impact on their later health.