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The potential feed value of grain tailings for poultry (OK-Net Ecofeed video)

{Tool} The potential feed value of grain tailings for poultry (OK-Net Ecofeed video). Creator(s): Alford, Jerry. Issuing Organisation(s): Innovative Farmers, Soil Association. OK-Net Ecofeed video. (2021)

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Document available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzWM0VVDuCw


Summary

This video looks at the results and analysis of grain tailings from organic wheat. Grain tailings, the residues after cleaning grains for seed or sale, often contain weed seeds as well as small and damaged grains. They are often dumped, but occasionally they are fed to pigs and poultry. What is their feed value and is this something we can utilise as a feed source on an organic farm? The trial analysed the tailings from an organic farm and compared it with a cleaned sample. The tailings feed value was higher and contained more protein due to the weed seeds and the higher protein content of the smaller grains. The information contained in this video is useful for all farmers whether organic or conventional by providing a use for all grain cleanings. Cleaning equipment is commonly available on farm or through mobile systems. Feed analysis will be dependent on weed seeds present, their quantity and how strict the cleaning process is. Weed seed spread is possible if feed is used on an arable field.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
Teaser:Feed the high protein tailings to pig and poultry.
What problem does the tool address?:Grain needs to be cleaned for sale or use as seed, but this leaves a waste product – tailings.
What solution does the tool offer?:The presence of weed seeds and small grains offers a potential feed source.
Country:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of Practice Tool:Video
Keywords:animal husbandry, feeding, animal nutrition, feed composition, proteins, feed processing, feed quality, processing, byproducts
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
animal husbandry
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532
English
feeding
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838
English
animal nutrition
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_27925
English
feed composition
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10770
English
proteins
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6259
English
feed processing
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16127
English
feed quality
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_15850
English
processing
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6195
English
byproducts
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1172
Subjects: Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > OK-Net Ecofeed Tools
UK > Other organizations
UK > Soil Association
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:773911
Related Links:https://www.innovativefarmers.org/, https://www.soilassociation.org, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/39741, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzWM0VVDuCw
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL
ID Code:39741
Deposited On:19 Apr 2021 16:17
Last Modified:16 Feb 2022 12:30
Document Language:English
Status:Published

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