Sunflower is used in feeds for fancy birds as full seed. In comparison with other oilseeds has higher fibre content (25 - 26 %), whereas semi-hulled seeds has lower fibre content (less than 10 %). It is average protein feedstuff with content of crude protein at level of 180g per 1 kg dry matter.
| Nutrient | Fresh matter |
Dry matter | |
| Dry matter | g | 910,00 | 1 000,00 |
| NEL | MJ | 9,28 | 10,20 |
| NEV | MJ | 9,55 | 10,49 |
| PDIN | g | 96,09 | 105,59 |
| PDIE | g | 30,69 | 33,73 |
| Crude protein | g | 159,16 | 174,90 |
| Crude fiber | g | 234,23 | 257,40 |
| Ca | g | 1,73 | 1,90 |
| P | g | 6,01 | 6,60 |
| Na | g | 1,00 | 1,10 |
| Zn | mg | 39,31 | 43,20 |
| Vit. A | tis.m.j. | 0,35 | 0,38 |
| Vit. E | tis.m.j. | 65,98 | 72,50 |