Chemical composition and nutritive value of yellow-seeded Brassica napus canola and canola-quality Sinapis alba mustard for poultry

Part A: Chemical composition and nutritive value of yellow-seeded Brassica napus canola for poultry. Plant selection programs directed towards the development of yellow-seeded canola are among approaches undertaken to reduce the fiber content, increase the protein content and to improve nutrient utilization. A relatively new initiative in breeding for yellow-seed coat color has been the development of yellow-seeded B. napus canola. The objective of this study was to compare a new yellow-seeded B. napus line with its black-seeded counterpart, both types originating from the same genetic background and produced under identical growing conditions in two consecutive years.; Part B: Canola-quality yellow mustard (Sinapis alba L.): The effect of water-soluble fiber (mucilage) and fineness of grinding on the nutritive value of the seed. The canola-quality Sinapis alba (yellow mustard) species has potential as a high protein and high energy alternative to full fat soybean. The objective of the present study was to further investigate the effect of water-soluble fiber (mucilage) on broiler chicken performance and to explore the potential for improved energy utilization using the mucilage depolymerizing or viscosity reducing enzymes. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)...