In Westernized societies, average consumption of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)
far exceeds nutritional requirements. The ratio of n-6 to n-3 PUFAs is generally> 10: 1 …

Mammals can synthesize all of the fatty acids (FA) necessary for proper health and
functioning with the exception of FA in the n-3 (omega-3) and n-6 (omega-6) families of …

Contents Cattle are fed moderate amounts of long chain fatty acids (FA) with the objective to
enhance lactation and growth; however, recent interest on lipid feeding to cows has focused …

Fatty acids, n-3 as well as n-6, are essential for normal physiological functioning and for the
health of humans and all domestic species. It is important to emphasize an adequate …

The positive effects of fat and energy supplementation on improvements in reproduction are
well documented. However, the specific effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3) …

Abstract Linoleic acid (LA; 18: 2 n-6) is the most abundant fatty acid in bovine follicular fluid,
and it was previously reported that LA concentration significantly decreases when follicle …

Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids can influence reproductive performance. In dairy cattle,
some high-fat diets resulted in higher blastocyst rates and improved embryo quality. These …

Reproductive efficiency is not optimal in high-producing dairy cows. Although many aspects
of ovarian follicular growth in cows are similar to those observed in heifers, there are …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of level of rumen inert fatty acids on
developmental competence of oocytes in lactating dairy cows. Estrous cycles were …

The objectives were to evaluate the effects of source of fatty acids (FA) on embryo quality of
dairy cows. A total of 154 Holstein cows were assigned randomly to 1 of 2 sources of FA …