Hemp seed is an undemanding and versatile plant. In the framework of poultry farming, hemp seeds and leaves can be used as components of diets, and stems can be used as bedding material. The inclusion of hemp seed indiets for chickens leads to an improvement in the performance and quality of bones and to an increase in the deposition of substances valued in connection with the fight against civilizational diseases in humans, but also as a possibility to extend the shelf life of products.