| Lentils |
| Introduction |
| Grown for human food with substandard
lentils and/or lentil bran available for animal feed. |
| Origin |
| Asia, India, Eastern Europe. |
| Nutritional Information |
| Often considered close to beans or peas in
analysis and also as a protein source. The bran is higher
in fibre and lower in protein. |
| Colour/Texture |
| Orange/green seed. |
| Palatability |
| Good. |
| Limits on Usage |
| Can contain trypsin inhibitors and/or
haemagglutinins at low level. |
| Recommended Maximum Inclusion Rates % |
| Calf |
5 |
Creep |
5 |
Chick |
5 |
| Dairy |
10 |
Weaner |
7.5 |
Broiler |
5 |
| Beef |
12.5 |
Grower |
10 |
Breeder |
5 |
| Lamb |
5 |
Finisher |
10 |
Layer |
7.5 |
| Ewe |
10 |
Sow |
12.5 |
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| Handling/Storage |
| Stores well. |