German researchers found a possibility of replacing soy in chicken feed with beans

The popularity of local and organic products is growing in the food market. And in the conditions of rise in price of forages the question of search of alternatives to soybean meal becomes actual. German scientists have tried to solve these problems by experimenting with birds of local breeds. Researchers at the University of Gottingen and the Friedrich Leffler Institute have found that breeding local breeds of chickens and their hybrids, as well as locally grown beans, can be an effective alternative to raising broilers for soybean fattening. In a three-year project, two local breeds of chickens, as well as chickens obtained by crossing individuals, were characterized in terms of fattening. "The aim of the study was not only to look at a particular aspect, but also to analyze the entire value chain, from the suitability of breeds and forage plants for animal health and product quality to consumer expectations," said project coordinator Professor Henner. Seminar in the Department ...