Can oat hulls replace soy hulls in animal feeds?

While oat hulls and soy hulls are valuable fiber sources, they differ in nutritional profile, cost and availability.

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Oat hulls are emerging as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to more expensive fiber sources – such as soy hulls – in animal feeds, sparking interest across various sectors of the livestock industry. While oat hulls and soy hulls are valuable fiber sources, they differ in nutritional profile, cost and availability. The key question for feed formulators is whether oat hulls can fully or partially replace soy hulls in diets for animals including poultry, ruminants and swine.

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