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 | g | 910,00 |
| ME pigs | MJ | 15,88 |
| Crude fiber | g | 234,23 |
| Crude protein | g | 159,16 |
| Lysine | g | 5,64 |
| Threonine | g | 5,55 |
| Ca | g | 1,73 |
| Digestible phosporus | g | 1,00 |
| Na | g | 1,00 |
| Vit. A | tis.m.j. | 0,35 |
| Vit. D | tis.m.j. | |
| Vit. E | mg | 65,98 |
| Vit. B1 | mg | 0,36 |
| Vit. B2 | mg | 2,91 |
| Pantothenic acid | mg | |
| Choline | mg |