Macadamia nut cake as an alternative protein for broilers

To explore and evaluate alternative proteins / feedstuffs for broilers, a study in Hawaii set out to determine the nutrient composition of macadamia nut cake, the by-product of the macadamia nut oil extraction process, and its effect on the growth performance of broiler chickens. Like other co-products, Macadamia nut cake (MNC) is high in fibre, fat residue, and gross energy, moderate to high in protein, and reasonably high apparent metabolisable energy content. MNC, therefore, has the potent