The use of lupine in poultry for the production of eggs of chickens and quails in Romania

Published 2021년 10월 7일

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Romanian scientists have discovered that hulled lupine seeds can be an effective alternative to soy as poultry feed. The study found that including up to 20% of whole lupine seeds in the feed for layers, 25% for broilers, and 18% for turkeys did not affect their performance. Peeling the lupine seeds reduced the crude fiber content, increasing their nutritional value. Feeding laying quails with shelled lupine seeds improved the quality of yolk lipids, decreasing the atherogenic and thrombogenic indices, making the eggs more nutritious for consumers.

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Romanian Scientists Investigate Hulled Lupine Seeds As Poultry Feed As An Alternative To Soy A group of scientists from the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine and the University of Oradea, Romania, published the results of a scientific work on the role of lupine in poultry in Animals 2021 on the MDPI portal. The authors write the following: “Intensive poultry feeding in industrial production depends on traditional sources of protein such as soy. Soy flour with a high protein content (42–46%) with a balance of essential amino acids meets the nutritional needs of poultry. Soybean meal in poultry feed is used in an amount from 20% to 33%, depending on the type and productivity. However, in the context of the trend towards limiting GMO soy in animal feed, it is necessary to evaluate alternative sources of protein that can be obtained locally and at a lower cost than soybeans. Of interest here are the seeds of white lupine from varieties with a low alkaloid ...

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