The Claim

In Lohmann Brown laying hens, increasing dietary levels of hemp seed meal are associated with higher omega-3 fatty acid concentration and a lower omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio in egg yolk following a 6-week feeding period.

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

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In plain English

Feeding Lohmann Brown hens more hemp seed meal might make their eggs healthier by boosting good fats and improving the fat balance in the yolks over six weeks.

See the scientific wording

In Lohmann Brown laying hens, increasing dietary levels of hemp seed meal (HSM) are associated with higher omega-3 fatty acid concentration and a lower omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio in egg yolk over a 6-week period.

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 fed hens different amounts of hemp seed meal and found that the more they ate, the healthier the fats in their eggs became, especially increasing good omega-3s and lowering the ratio of less healthy fats.

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