Akzeptanz einer gekeimten 50:50 Saatwicken: Weizen Mischung als Futtermittel für Legehennen

Common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) seeds are rich in protein and have shown stable yields under organic cultivation, but contain considerable amounts of anti-nutritional factors (ANFs). Based on reports about reducing ANFs in faba beans (Vicia faba L.) by germination, a 50:50 mixture of erminated common vetch seeds and wheat was offered to laying hens. Voluntary intake of the germinated grains was 20% of total feed intake, which was not affected by treatment. Despite germinated grains replacing part of the laying hen feed, egg production and body weight of the hens did not differ