Sunflower meal is one of the major protein sources in livestock feed, especially diary cattle, chickens, pigs and rabbits.
- Protein 29-30%
- Lignin 9-12%
- Lysine 3.5%
Examples Dairy Cattle Rations
1. Mix 18kg of sunflower cake with 100kg of maize germ to make dairy meal.
2. Give a highly productive cow 4kg of the sunflower and maize germ dairy meal and 2kg to low milk producing cows.
3. Apart from feeding concentrates, dairy cows should be given their daily ration of Napier grass, hay or any other available good quality fodder to their satisfaction.
Rations for Chickens
1. Chicken Starter: Mix 22kg of sunflower cake with 100kg of maize germ
2. Growers Mash: Mix 20kg of sunflower with 100kg of crushed maize (gristed maize or chenga).
3. Layers Mash: Mix 18kg of sunflower cake with 100kg of gristed maize.
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