Feeding tannin and non-tannin faba bean to broiler chickens
Lead Investigator(s)
Dr. Eduardo Beltranena
Lead Investigator(s) Institution
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Objective
To establish energy and amino acid digestibility of tannin, zero tannin, frosted and non-frost damaged faba bean for poultry. To evaluate effects on nutrient digestibility of dehulling to reduce tannin content and hull frost damage. Dose-titrate inclusion of faba bean in broiler diets to optimize growth performance. To compare feeding of tannin, zero tannin faba bean varieties and dehulling on broiler growth performance, carcass and yeild of cuts. To calculate the reduction in carbon footprint feeding locally-grown faba bean vs. imported soybean meal.
Health
SPG Contribution
$20,000.00
Project Status
Active
Duration/Timeline of Project (Year to Year)
2018 - 2020
Co-funders
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Alberta Chicken Producers, Proactive Producers
Total Project Cost
$438,736.00