Feeding laying hens Sacha Inchi oil at 3.0–4.5% of their diet reduces their daily feed intake by 10–15% over 56 days, with no change in body weight or how efficiently they produce eggs.

We analyzed one assertion on Sacha Inchi oil and laying hens, and it suggests that adding 3.0–4.5% Sacha Inchi oil to their diet may reduce daily feed intake by 10–15% over 56 days, without affecting body weight or egg production efficiency [1]. This is the only piece of evidence we’ve reviewed so far, and it supports the idea that the oil could influence how much hens eat. We don’t know why this might happen — whether it’s due to the oil’s fat content, how it affects hunger signals, or something else — because the evidence doesn’t explain the mechanism. We also don’t know if this effect holds true under different conditions, like longer feeding periods, different hen breeds, or varying environmental temperatures. No studies in our review contradicted this finding, but we only have one source to work with. The fact that feed intake dropped without changes in body weight or egg efficiency suggests the hens may have been getting enough energy from less food, possibly because Sacha Inchi oil is energy-dense. But without more data, we can’t say if this is consistent, repeatable, or safe long-term. What we’ve found so far is limited but points in one direction: under these specific conditions, Sacha Inchi oil might help hens eat less without losing performance. If you’re considering using it, start small, monitor your flock closely, and don’t assume it will work the same way in every setting.