Looking at sulphur and sulphate levels in poultry diets

In its organic form sulphur is an essential element for poultry as it is involved in protein synthesis. However, as with most elements, with elevated intakes from both feed and water there is a potential for toxicity. During the early years of dedicated poultry production, feed was based on single cereal and protein source ingredients. Although rarely measured at that time, sulphur (S) content in corn could range from 300 to 4,000ppm. Indeed, S is one of the essential elements for plant develop