Hepatic fatty acid profile and gut microbiome responses of ducks induced by dietary n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio.

ABSTRACT: Optimizing the dietary fatty acid profile has been recognized as an effective strategy for improving meat quality traits in poultry. The present study aimed to investigate how different dietary n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) ratios influence hepatic fatty acid composition and gut microbiota in ducks, and to identify key microorganisms involved in gut-liver axis regulation. In this study, Runzhou white-crowned ducks were used as a model to explore the effects of dietary n-3 PUFAs content on liver fatty acid composition and intestinal microbiota, and to screen out key microorganisms that mediate gut-liver axis signaling. A total of 112 28-day old Runzhou white- crowned ducks fed with 2 types of diets (with n-6/n-3 PUFA ratios of 1.97 and 17.37) were randomly divided into 2 treat

SUBMITTER: Cao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494816 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature