Feeding larger particle size soybean meal increased gizzard size which improved growth performance and also enhanced the availability and digestibility of phosphorus.
Soybean meal is a major protein source in poultry diets and one of the best quality ingredients due to its relatively high protein content, good amino acid profile and high bio-availability. However, the nutritional value of soybean meal and the cost of feed manufacturing are greatly affected by particle size. A study conducted by Dr Carl Parsons and his research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA, determined and compared the impact of soybean meal particle size on growt
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