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For the most part they are not able to absorb the protein from the beans.
This site http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/194/whole-soybeans-in-diets-for-poultry
Says: The results obtained using raw beans on laying poultry are very variable. The oldest data, which relate to...
digitS' :
I was hoping that you would come back and post a link, Tonya . I have been looking for things like that.
Extruding pellets or crumbles is a mechanical processing but it generates heat. The feed manufacturers deliberately control that heat so as to make their products less "toxic"...
Soybeans contain Antitrypsin which inhibits nutrient absorption. By cooking them, it destroys this and makes the beans a good source.
This site looks like it will help, but you will need to convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit.