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Canola meal has become a staple protein ingredient for swine diets due to its nutrient value. It can be used at all stages, from weaners to market hogs, and it’s especially valuable in breeding stock.
Numerous academic studies have confirmed that canola meal provides consistent value for swine producers. This value comes from several key attributes, including:
- An ideal amino acid profile: exceptionally well aligned with the needs of growing pigs, supporting high inclusion rates and promoting growth.
- Excellent palatability: Present-day canola meal has very low levels of antinutritional factors and offers no impairment to intake. Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra’s research at the University of Alberta confirms that Canadian canola meal supports high feed intake, even in young pigs.
- Highly cost effective: especially in diets formulated on a digestible (standardized ileal digestion) amino acid basis.
- Supports gut health: greater support for gut integrity relative to other vegetable proteins.
- Widespread use of enzymes: enhances the energy value of diets containing canola meal and augments protein availability.
- Accurate nutrient data: extensive analytical and digestion research from the scientific community confirms the nutritional value of canola meal and solidifies its reputation as a trusted feed ingredient (link to swine chapter of feed guide).
To learn more about incorporating canola meal into poultry diets, read the swine chapter of the Canola Meal Feed Guide or research articles specific to swine.