n-3 polyunsatur ated fatty aci ds (n- 3 PUFA) contr ibute to the normal growth and dev elopment of numerous organs in the piglet. The fatty acid composi tion of piglet tissues is linked to the f atty ac id compo s i t io n of s o w m ilk a n d , c onse q ue n t ly, t o t he compo sition of sow diet during the gestation and lactation perio d