Does Sacha Inchi oil affect egg production and quality in laying hens?

Sacha Inchi & Egg Quality1 min readUpdated June 10, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed one assertion on Sacha Inchi oil and laying hens, and found no evidence that it changes egg production or egg quality. Specifically, when hens were fed diets containing 1.5% to 4.5% Sacha Inchi oil over 56 days, the number of eggs laid, their body weight, eggshell thickness, egg white...

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Supplementing Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) Oil in Laying Hen Diets: Influences on Production Performance, Egg Quality and Fatty Acid Profile

DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12100953

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