Canola and sunflower meal in beef cattle diets.
It is apparent from the limited research that sunflower meal is a biologically and economically useful protein source for growing and finishing cattle. Similarly, beef cows can be provided supplemental protein effectively with sunflower meal. Sunflower meal may be especially useful in diets where degradable protein is required, such as lower quality forage or high corn finishing rations. The increased bulk of this relatively high fiber meal may affect logistics, but ruminants are positioned to be more tolerant of high fiber levels than other species. Additional research is warranted to evaluate practical and economic aspects of using sunflower meal in beef cattle diets.
Lardy
Gregory P
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Department of Animal and Range Sciences, North Dakota State University, 177 Hultz Hall, P.O. Box 5727, Fargo, ND 58105, USA. glardy@ndsuext.nodak.edu
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