What is it about?
Hemp seed oil is rich in omega - 3 fatty acid. When we add it to poultry diet it may increase omega -3 fatty acid in meat and egg. Therefore we can obtain better quality products.
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Why is it important?
Cannabis seeds contain high ratio linoleic acid (omega 6) and α-linolenic (omega 3) fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are important in act the functions of eye and brain in the body, hypertension, and nervous system disorders. It is reported that α-linolenic acid may cause a decrease in cardiovascular disease by decreasing triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol, and total cholesterol levels in blood.
Perspectives
Due to presence of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinoid (THC), which is a physicochemical substance in plant buds and flowers the hemp production restricted many countires. However, industrial hemps contain lower concentration of THC even below %0.3 and allowed its farming in some countries. Nowaday there are some novel findings hemp seed content is ver valuable for basic nutrient and some functional properties. I think, industrial Cannabis sativa should be promoted for farming to get new products and encouraged to achieve higher value added products.
Yusuf KONCA
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This page is a summary of: Effect of dietary supplementation of hemp seed (Cannabis sativa
L.) on meat quality and egg fatty acid composition of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica
), Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, April 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12670.
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