COLUMBIA, Mo. — As feed prices have risen in recent years, feeding turkeys has become more costly than many producers can bear. Satisfying turkeys’ hunger accounts for 70 percent of the cost of producing turkey meat. Now, a researcher at the University of Missouri has produced a cheaper turkey feed, which could fill turkeys’ tummies and producers’ pockets.
“Cost reduction is a critical concern in the industry,” said Jeff Firman, a professor in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. “High feed costs pose long-term problems to the industry and make it difficult to maintain a competitive edge. . .
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