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Sunflowers are usually grown for their oil, and the meal left behind has been long been part of poultry diets. But what if we were to grow them primarily as a high protein and energy feed? This report and summary booklet, prepared by the Organic Research Centre, makes the nutritional case for doing so. On-farm trials at Capestone Organic Poultry in Pembrokeshire showed they are extremely high in energy but protein levels are disappointing. In combination other complementary home grown ingredients such as dehulled beans, it is possible grow significantly more of our feed in Wales than is currently the case.
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