Re: Composition of typical NZ poultry layer feed

A_ L _P wrote:
Jill wrote:
A_ L _P wrote:
Following the discussion here on the healthiest diet for chooks I
was curious because I didn't actually know what was in the
mash/pellets. This is what I found, and considering the source I'd
say it's pretty reliable.

Composition of typical NZ poultry layer feed
http://www.eggfarmers.org.nz/feed.asp

Wheat 52%
Barley 20%
Broll 9%
Meat and bone meal 10%
Vitamins & minerals 9%

Feed merchants here are not allowed to use meat and bone meal over
here.
What do they use as the protein, legumes?

peas, beans, soya, alfalfa

If so how bioavailable are
they?

interesting but that would need digging in my foodie files -- not this week <grin>

Just thinking of the way vegetarian humans have to take much
more care than meat-eaters to get the right balance of amino acids and
whatsits by eating the right combinations of foods so as to make up
the right balance that the body needs.

I know what you are saying but even when we had MBM they were using 18 % feeds.

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regards
Jill Bowis

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