Hemp Feed Research & White Papers
Explore science-based reports from the Hemp Feed Coalition examining the nutritional, feed-value, economic, and market potential of hemp-derived ingredients in animal feed.
Our white paper series brings together available research, controlled feeding studies, regulatory context, and industry analysis to help researchers, regulators, feed manufacturers, veterinarians, producers, and other stakeholders better understand the emerging opportunities surrounding hemp feed.
Hemp Feed Research for Dogs
Hemp Seed Meal for Dogs
Explore the potential nutritional, feed-value, and economic role of hemp seed meal in commercial dog food. These reports examine its moderate protein content, substantial dietary fiber, distinctive fatty acid profile, formulation considerations, and the potential agricultural impact of future regulatory approval.
Health & Feed-Value Analysis of Hemp Seed Meal for Dogs
This report examines what hemp seed meal may contribute to a complete canine diet, including moderate protein, dietary fiber, a favorable omega fatty acid profile, and naturally occurring GLA and SDA. It also explains current research limitations, formulation considerations, palatability findings, and the need for complementary protein sources. Click here to read the full report.
Economic Impact of Hemp Seed Meal in Dog Food
This report explores the potential agricultural and economic impact of approving hemp seed meal for use in commercial dog food, including projected demand, hemp acreage, farmer and processor revenue, and job creation under a conservative market-adoption scenario. Click here to read the full report.
Hemp Feed Research for Horses
Explore research into the nutritional, feed-value, and economic potential of both hemp seed meal and hemp seed oil for horses. These reports draw on controlled equine studies, ingredient composition data, market modeling, and regulatory analysis.
Hemp Seed Meal for Horses
Hemp seed meal is the protein- and fiber-rich fraction remaining after oil is pressed from hemp grain. The equine reports examine its palatability, digestibility, low non-structural carbohydrate profile, feeding tolerance, and potential value as a new domestic feed ingredient. Controlled research cited in the analysis includes feeding levels up to 40 percent of concentrate without changes in forage intake, fecal consistency, body weight, or whole-diet protein digestibility.
Health & Feed-Value Analysis of Hemp Seed Meal for Horses
This report riews controlled equine research related to hemp seed meal’s palatability, protein digestibility, fiber and energy value, low sugar and starch content, feeding tolerance, fatty acid contribution, and cannabinoid safety. Click here to read the full report.
Economic Impact of Hemp Seed Meal in the Equine Market
This report examines the potential market impact of approving hemp seed meal for horses, including projected demand, hemp acreage, supply-chain revenue, and rural agricultural employment based on feeding rates observed in controlled equine research. Click here to read the full report.
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Hemp Seed Oil for Horses
Hemp seed oil is distinguished by its fatty acid profile, including an approximately 3:1 omega-6-to-omega-3 ratio and naturally occurring GLA and SDA. The equine research examines the delivery of GLA into circulation and synovial fluid, cannabinoid transference, safety, and the potential market opportunity for an approved equine supplement.
Health & Feed-Value Analysis of Hemp Seed Oil for Horses
This report examines hemp seed oil’s fatty acid profile and published equine research showing that dietary GLA reaches both circulation and synovial fluid. It also explains what the current evidence supports, what remains unproven, and the ingredient’s safety and regulatory context. Click here to read the full report.
Economic Impact of Hemp Seed Oil in the Equine Market
This report explores the potential agricultural and economic impact of approving hemp seed oil as an equine supplement, including projected demand, acreage, farmer revenue, processing opportunities, and job creation under a conservative adoption model. Click here to read the full report.
