Document Type

Report

Report Number

Poultry 81-6

Publication Date

1981

Summary

Sunflowers are the second most popular vegetable source of protein grown worldwide according to an FAO report (soybean is first). Many countries like Canada have used sunflower meal as a source of protein for laying hens. Egg production performance of hens on diets containing sunflower meal compared favorably to that of hens on soybean meal containing rations.

Number of Pages

3

Type

text

Format

application/pdf

Language

en

Publisher

Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University

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