Feed resources for poultry production in Asia and the Pacific. II. Plant protein sources

Abstract

The availability of soyabean meal for animal feed use in Asia and the Pacific is low. The potential usefulness of a wide variety of protein-rich plant materials which could replace soyabean meal in poultry feed formulations is examined in this review. These materials are classified into four groups: oilseed meals; grain legumes; green meals and miscellaneous. Their nutritional values are discussed with reference to amino acid profiles. The presence of anti-nutritional factors and the resulting constraints on their use are also considered.

Keywords::

• Asia
• feedstuffs
• grain legumes
• green meals
• oilseeds
• Pacific
• poultry
• soyabean meal