Effect of feeding hemp seed and hemp seed oil on laying hen performance and egg yolk fatty acid content: Evidence of their safety and efficacy for laying hen diets

Poultry Science

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 701-711

  Gakhar, N ^a   Goldberg, E ^a   Jing, M ^a   Gibson, R ^b   House, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Egg quality; Fatty acid; Hemp product; Laying hen; Production

Indexed keywords

AVES; CANNABIS SATIVA; HORDEUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84857084590     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2011-01825     Document Type: Article

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