ST. LOUIS — High corn and soy prices have poultry and swine producers seeking alternative protein sources.
Previously, nutritionists have discounted using sorghum as an alternative ingredient as it contains proteins that are difficult to digest.
Sorghum, the fourth largest crop produced in the U.S. at 389 million bushels in 2013, is also grown in many regions of the world where other plants don't thrive, which makes it a plentiful alternative for poultry and swine diets globally.
Recently completed research shows that supplementing feed with protease enzymes helps break down complex protein structures in sorghum, improving protein digestibility and. . .