Replacing soybean meal in Australian chicken meat production is important for several reasons. Economically, Australia is a net importer of soybean meal, making the poultry industry vulnerable to price volatility and supply chain risks. Environmentally, soybean production is linked to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and a high carbon footprint, so reducing reliance on it can mitigate these issues. Program 3 focuses on assessing local feed ingredients and feed formulation strategies to replace imported soybean meal without compromising efficiency.
Program 3A
To identify alternative protein-rich ingredients to soybean meal under Australia feeding conditions.
Program 3B
To assess nutritional quality of locally grown grain legumes as an alternative to soybean meal as a protein source for chicken meat producers
The Innovation diet formulations program will:
Program Leader
PhD student
The utilisation of canola seed and canola meal in broiler chicken
PhD student
Protein and energy balance/utilisation in broiler chickens
PhD student
Host-gene expression of nutrient transporters in broiler chickens: relationship to growth performance and influencing factors
PhD student
The impact of dietary composition on gut health under antibiotic free production systems
PhD student
The first week matters: early nutrition in broiler chickens
PhD student
Optimising energy and starch digestive dynamics in reduced crude protein diets
PhD student
Starch and protein digestive dynamics on fat deposition and growth performance in broiler chickens
Co-investigator
Co-investigator
Co-investigator
Co-investigator
Program Leader
Program Leader
PhD student
Assessing nutritional quality of Australian-grown field pea, chickpea, lupin, lentil, and faba bean as alternatives to soybean meal in conventional broiler die
Co-investigator
A recent study has explored the potential of using Australian-grown canola products to replace soybean meal in the diets of broiler chickens, seeking potential of supporting Australian crops and reducing reliance on imported soybean meal for the poultry industry.
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