Brazil: Winter cereals can replace corn in animal feed

Published 2024년 2월 23일

Tridge summary

Research by Embrapa Trigo and Embrapa Swine and Poultry suggests that winter cereals such as wheat, oats, rye, barley and triticale could be effective alternatives to corn in pig and poultry feed. This shift is driven by the increasing costs of corn and soybean meal. The winter cereals not only offer nutritional and agronomic benefits but also reduce dependence on traditional inputs, promoting sustainability in animal production. The use of these cereals could lower production costs, decrease the need for long-distance imports, and provide environmental benefits.

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Cereals emerge as viable options to replace corn in the formulation of rations and concentrates intended for feeding pigs and poultry Winter cereals have nutritional and agronomic characteristics that make them attractive options for producers With the constant increase in the costs of corn and soybean meal, which are the main components of poultry and swine feed, producers and sector experts are exploring viable alternatives to ensure the animals' nutrition. A promising solution emerges from winter cereals such as wheat, oats, rye, barley and triticale. According to research conducted by Embrapa Trigo (RS) and Embrapa Swine and Poultry (SC), these cereals appear as viable options to replace corn in the formulation of feed and concentrates intended for feeding pigs and poultry. The growing demand for sustainable and economically viable alternatives has driven interest in exploring the nutritional properties and availability of these cereals, especially during the winter period. ...

Source: Abramilho