Usability of Hemp Plant in Poultry Nutrition

Year 2024, Issue: 7, 442 - 448, 15.08.2024

Hasan Alp Sahin , Rabia Vildan Şahin

https://doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.1457465

Abstract

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an annual plant with 2n=20 chromosomes, one-year, C3 group, cultivated for its long and strong fibers and seeds. It is a plant that should be cultivated in a controlled manner due to the presence of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in its natural structure. Producers who avoid control and monitoring have turned to alternative products instead of hemp farming. Countries that cultivate cannabis in large areas; France, China, and Canada. Some countries are updating their cannabis-related laws and making efforts to increase hemp acreage. It is known that hemp farming has been practiced in Anatolia since 1500 BC. Various products such as hemp seeds, hemp pulp, hemp oil have been used in various studies in poultry feeding studies, while no negative results have been encountered, but various positive results have been suggested and their use is recommended. It is of great importance to investigate the effects of cannabidiols, which have strong antimicrobial, antioxidant and immunostimulant effects, as they are expected to support the immune system in poultry, especially broilers. Some of the studies in which hemp products are used in poultry nutrition are as follows; Addition of hemp meal to laying hen diets has been reported to make no significant difference in egg production, feed consumption, feed utilization, body weight gain or egg quality, but results in lower palmitic acid concentrations and higher Linoleic acid (LA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) concentrations, which are healthier for human consumption. Hemp seeds and hemp oil used in chicken rations caused an increase in the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid content and color intensity of egg yolks, but no adverse effects were observed on the sensory profiles of cooked eggs. Addition of cannabis meal to fast growing broiler diets did not affect performance or mortality, and no effect on the number of Clostridium perfringens in the cecum was reported. Hemp seeds have a remarkable effect on the growth of broiler chicks and can help reduce feed expenditures for broiler rearing. In this paper, the use and usability of the hemp plant, whose production areas are expanding rapidly, in poultry will be examined.

Keywords

Poultry nutrition, Hemp, Antioxidant, Immune system, Feeding performance

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