Hemp Seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) in Cattle Nutrition: Effects on Beef Fatty Acid, Vitamin, and Mineral Profiles.
- 1Department of Animal Nutrition, Feed Science and Cattle Breeding, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.
Abstract
The study aimed to determine the effects of dietary supplementation with whole hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) on the nutritional value and health-promoting properties of beef, including the fatty acid profile and the content of vitamins and minerals in muscles. Twenty-four young Holstein-Friesian (HF) bulls were allocated to three feeding groups: a control group (CG) and experimental groups receiving concentrate supplemented with 10% (HS-10) or 17% (HS-17) whole hemp seeds. The concentrations of fatty acids, retinol, α-tocopherol, and selected macronutrients and micronutrients were determined in the longissimus lumborum and semimembranosus muscles. Dietary supplementation with whole hemp seeds increased the concentrations of zinc, magnesium, iron, retinol, and α-tocopherol in muscle tissue, and modified the fatty acid profile by decreasing the proportion of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and increasing the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) and the PUFA/SFA ratio. However, it did not increase the concentrations of long-chain n-3 PUFAs. The values of most parameters improved in response to 10% hemp seeds, whereas increasing their inclusion level to 17% did not result in any further improvement. Whole hemp seeds can be a valuable component of beef cattle diets, enhancing selected quality attributes and the nutritional value of beef.
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BibTeX
@article{pogorzelskaprzybylek2026hemp,
title = {{Hemp Seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) in Cattle Nutrition: Effects on Beef Fatty Acid, Vitamin, and Mineral Profiles.}},
author = {Paulina Pogorzelska-Przybyłek and Zenon Nogalski and Cezary Purwin},
journal = {Animals : an open access journal from MDPI},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.3390/ani16193006},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42882975},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Hemp Seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) in Cattle Nutrition: Effects on Beef Fatty Acid, Vitamin, and Mineral Profiles.
AU - Paulina Pogorzelska-Przybyłek
AU - Zenon Nogalski
AU - Cezary Purwin
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/24
JO - Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
DO - 10.3390/ani16193006
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42882975
AB - The study aimed to determine the effects of dietary supplementation with whole hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) on the nutritional value and health-promoting properties of beef, including the fatty acid profile and the content of vitamins and minerals in muscles. Twenty-four young Holstein-Friesian (HF) bulls were allocated to three feeding groups: a control group (CG) and experimental groups receiving concentrate supplemented with 10% (HS-10) or 17% (HS-17) whole hemp seeds. The concentrations of fatty acids, retinol, α-tocopherol, and selected macronutrients and micronutrients were determined in the longissimus lumborum and semimembranosus muscles. Dietary supplementation with whole hemp seeds increased the concentrations of zinc, magnesium, iron, retinol, and α-tocopherol in muscle tissue, and modified the fatty acid profile by decreasing the proportion of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and increasing the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) and the PUFA/SFA ratio. However, it did not increase the concentrations of long-chain n-3 PUFAs. The values of most parameters improved in response to 10% hemp seeds, whereas increasing their inclusion level to 17% did not result in any further improvement. Whole hemp seeds can be a valuable component of beef cattle diets, enhancing selected quality attributes and the nutritional value of beef.
SN - 2076-2615
ER -