Kenyan poultry feed trials show sorghum’s promise

Published 2021년 7월 16일

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Sixteen metric tons of U.S. grain sorghum have been shipped to Kenya for feed trials, with preliminary results showing improved broiler performance when the grain is included in the diet. The U.S. Grains Council is working to expand sorghum's global reach, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which has a growing population and feed deficit. The council is focusing on Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, and has facilitated two feed trials in Kenya. The broiler feed trial has yielded positive results, while the layer feed trial is nearing completion.

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60 metric tons of US grain sorghum are shipped to Kenya for broiler and layer feed trials Preliminary results from feed trials being conducted in Kenya show that broiler performance is improved when grain sorghum is part of the feed ration, said Reece Cannady, manager of global trade for the U.S. Grains Council (USGC). Cannady, speaking during the sorghum session of the 2021 Kansas Ag Summit on July 14, told of how USGC is trying to expand sorghum’s global reach, and sub-Saharan Africa is one market being pursued. Because sub-Saharan Africa is a rapidly growing region in terms of population and is experiencing a feed deficit, it is an ideal destination for U.S. sorghum, Cannady said. He also said genetically modified organism (GMO) restrictions in many of those countries do not create barriers for grain sorghum. With those factors in mind, USGC is working most closely with Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Specifically related to Kenya, USGC helped facilitate two feed trials there. ...

Source: Feed Strategy