Feeding pea to poultry
Successful farm practices and feed rations with field peas in organic farming.
White-flowering, light-hulled peas can be included up to 30 % in poultry feed. Growers of field pea can sell their crops to compound feed producers. However, trading pea is not always straightforward and on-farm or local use generally increases the profitability of growing pea. For this on-farm use to be successful, the feed value must be determined for each farm-grown batch so that the feed mix can be optimised. Home-grown grain legumes are an important component of GMO-free feed rations and so benefit from premia for non-GM products. This note provides an insight into successful farm practices and feed rations with field peas in organic farming.
Organization: Organic Farm Knowledge
Year: 2021
Country/ies: Germany
Geographical coverage: European Union (European Union)
Type: Guidelines
Full text available at: https://orgprints.org/id/eprint/43164/1/PN20%20Feeding%20pea%20to%20poultry.pdf
Content language: English