Poultry meal is an animal protein, produced from fresh poultry by-products from slaughterhouses. The meal is produced from birds that have been slaughtered for human consumption. It is a common ingredient used in animal feed formulations, particularly for poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc.), but it can also be used in feeds for other animals like swine or pets. Poultry by-product meal is the ground, rendered, clean parts of the carcass of slaughtered poultry such as necks, heads, feet, undeveloped eggs, gizzards, and intestines (provided their content is removed), exclusive of feathers. It is produced by carefully heating and drying the poultry by-products. Poultry by-product meal is a palatable and high-quality feed ingredient due to its content in essential amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals, and in addition to its use in livestock, it is in high demand from the animal feed industries. Poultry by-product meal is golden to medium brown in color with a fresh poultry odor. Application It is important as an undegraded protein in ruminants with high digestibility, and high palatability than soybean meal High digestible amino acid such as Lysine compared to soybean meal It contains the best amino acid profile including minerals such as calcium and phosphorus The meal is used as a protein source for pet food, aqua feed and fur feed.
