Feedstuff Discovery - Sunflower Meal

Sunflower Meal

• Produced by grinding the oil extracted sunflower seeds.
• High in protein, but low in the amino acid lysine.
• High fiber content (11-13%) limits its use in monogastric diets.

Average Nutrient Content

• Crude Protein = 34-41%
• Lysine = 1.4-2.0%
• Ruminant TDN = 61%
• Monogastric ME = 1125 Kcal/lb

Physical Description - brown to brownish-black color with light gray flecks, small particle size, and granular to powdery texture.