Iran: Protein feed additive produced from broiler litter

Iranian feed company Danesh Banyan has developed a technology for processing broiler litter into a protein-rich feed additive for ruminants. Danesh Banyan explained that ruminants have a unique digestive system allowing them to consume some by-products, not fitting for other species. “Poultry manure is a good source of protein, energy and minerals. In the United States, broiler litter has been used as a source of animal feed for more than 40 years, without any harmful effects on animals