New Fact Sheets are Available

Two new fact sheets have been published that provide new information on the proper use of soybean meal in turkey and dairy rations.  Dr. Sheila Scheideler (Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska) authored the fact sheet entitled, “Soybean Meal Use in the U.S. Turkey Industry”.  She indicated that the 256 million turkeys raised in the United States in 2005 consumed about seven percent of the soybean meal produced.  Of interest were the calculations that the average tom turkey will consume over a 130 pounds of feed of which about 26 pounds is soybean meal, compared to hens that are fed to a lighter market weight and consume about 76 pounds of feed and 15 pounds of soybean meal.  She concluded that soybean meal has a bright future in turkey rations due to its amino acid contribution to the high protein diet needed to support rapid growth