The Claim

In Lohmann Brown laying hens, the dietary inclusion of 12% hemp seed meal derived from the Narlı Sarayı variety is associated with reduced egg production over a 6-week period, suggesting a potential negative impact when used at high inclusion levels.

Source: Effects of dietary local hemp seed meal as soybean meal alternative on productive performance, egg quality and yolk fatty acid composition of laying hens

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
12score
Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Feeding too much hemp seed meal to certain chickens might make them lay fewer eggs.

See the scientific wording

In Lohmann Brown laying hens, dietary inclusion of 12% hemp seed meal (HSM) from the Narlı Sarayı variety is associated with reduced egg production over a 6-week period, indicating a potential negative impact at high inclusion levels.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effects of dietary local hemp seed meal as soybean meal alternative on productive performance, egg quality and yolk fatty acid composition of laying hens

    The study found that feeding hens 12% hemp seed meal reduced egg production, which is exactly what the claim says.

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