Hemp product found to increase Omega-3 content of poultry products

September 5, 2014, Vancouver – Naturally Splendid Enterprises has announced the results of a recent study conducted at the University of Manitoba that showed an increase of over 637% in the natural omega content of eggs from chickens that consumed the exclusive HempOmega^TM plant based omega product when compared to chickens that consumed a current commercial feed product. Additionally, the study concluded that chickens that consumed HempOmega not only had substantially higher omega content in their eggs but also showed an increase of over 372% in the omega content of the chicken thigh meat itself as well as lower levels of saturated fats.

This study was conducted by Dr. James House at the University of Manitoba on behalf of Boreal Technologies Inc. The purpose of the study was to examine the efficacy of HempOmega when incorporated into poultry feed rations and to identify to what degree HempOmega(TM) could increase the natural omega levels found in eggs laid by chickens that consumed varying levels of the exclusive plant based omega product. Currently, omega-3 enriched egg production makes up approximately 15% of the Canadian shell egg market.

Poultry Study Results Table (8% HEMPomega Vs. Control Feed)

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Fatty Acid               Control Feed   8% HEMPomega Feed         % Increase
                       (mg/g of yolk)     (mg/g of yolk)     (mg/g of yolk)
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Egg Yolk
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Total omega-6                    63.98              73.26             114.50
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Total omega-3                     2.17              13.83             637.33
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Fatty Acid                Control Feed  8% HEMPomega Feed         % Increase
                     (mg/g of tissue)   (mg/g of tissue)   (mg/g of tissue)
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Thigh meat
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Total omega-6                     6.16               6.36             103.25
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Total omega-3                     0.40               1.49             372.50
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“There is a strong existing market for omega enhanced eggs and poultry products,” says Naturally Splendid CEO Craig Goodwin. “Independent research and data conclude that the market for omega enriched products continues to grow in both product offerings and annual sales. This poultry study concludes that HempOmega economically increases the omega content of chicken eggs and poultry meat thus opening the opportunity to market HempOmega to poultry feed manufacturing companies.”