| Lupin/Flakes Meal. |
| Introduction |
| Grown as a break crop, lupins produce
small yellow/brown peas which are flaked or milled. There
are three flowering types: white, yellow and blue. Lupin
seed meal is often an economic alternative to soybean
meal and rapeseed meal. Amino acid supplementation along
with enzyme addition and processing have removed any
performance reducing effects of the past and now low
alkaloid sweet varieties are available. |
| Origin |
| Australia, Europe, S. E. Asia. |
| Nutritional Information |
| Good protein source (32%). It is essential
that the lupin peas are processed prior to feeding to
remove the fibrous seed coat which, if allowed to remain
in feed, will affect the chemical analysis. Mostly white
and yellow flowering varieties are used to make the meal.
NB. Methionine supplementation may be required and lysine
availability raised across species. |
| Colour/Texture |
| Cream/grey flakes or meal, |
| Palatability |
| There are both sweet and unpalatable
varieties. |
| Limits on Usage |
| Alkaloids are present in bitter varieties
and are toxic but this is generally not a problem in new
varieties. High fibre level makes it poorly digested by
young monogastrics. Low in Methionine and even Lysine. |
| Recommended Maximum Inclusion Rates % |
| Calf |
7.5 |
Creep |
0 |
Chick |
0 |
| Dairy |
12.5 |
Weaner |
0 |
Broiler |
5 |
| Beef |
15 |
Grower |
0 |
Breeder |
7.5 |
| Lamb |
2.5 |
Finisher |
7.5 |
Layer |
7.5 |
| Ewe |
12.5 |
Sow |
7.5 |
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| Handling/Storage |
| Must be rolled, ground or flaked prior to
feeding. Enzyme addition may also be required to break
down non-starch polysaccharides. High oil level will mean
they may go rancid quickly after milling. Heat processing
may allow high intake levels. Soaking in water can
improve performance in broilers. |