The Use of Peanut Oil Meal and Fish Meal-Fish Solubles Blend in the Diets of Broilers

PROCESSING yields, distribution of muscle tissue, degree of pigmentation and fat coverage are factors the poultry processor considers when obtaining live market poultry. Quality and type of ingredients in feeds greatly influence these factors. Peanut oil meal has been found to be deficient in certain amino acids, according to Grau (1946). However, Riesen et al. (1947) found peanut oil meal quality was mainly dependent upon the method of processing. The production and use of peanut oil meal has been limited to the southeastern section of the United States and little research has been conducted on its use in poultry feeds, particularly those feeds for broiler production. Dearstyne et al. (1940) failed to find any reduction in egg production, hatchability or livability when 62 to 94 percent of the animal protein was replaced by high grade peanut oil meal. Edwards and Massey (1941) reported that peanut oil meal could be used . . .