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Publication . Other literature type . 2021

Feeding pea to poultry

Quendt, Ulrich; Vogt-Kaute, Werner;
Open Access
English
Published: 28 Jul 2021
Publisher: Zenodo
Abstract

Pea is rich in protein and energy. It complements cereals perfectly for feeding poultry due to the high lysine content. White-flowering, light- hulled pea can be included up to 30% in poultry feed. Growers of field pea can sell their crops to compound feed producers. However, trading pea is not always straightforward and on-farm or local use generally increases the profitability of growing pea. For this on-farm use to be successful, the feed value must be determined for each farm-grown batch so that the feed mix can be optimised. Home-grown grain legumes are an important component of GMO-free feed rations and so benefit from premia for non-GM products. This note provides an insight into successful farm practices and feed rations with field peas in organic farming.

Subjects

Peas, Legumes, Feed rations, Layers, Broilers

Funded by
EC| Legumes Translated
Project
Legumes Translated
Translating knowledge for legume-based farming for feed and food systems.
  • Funder: European Commission (EC)
  • Project Code: 817634
  • Funding stream: H2020 | CSA
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