A variety of popcorn (Zea mays everta) grown in Ohio was analyzed for
CP and amino acids and subsequently used in diets for growing turkeys.
The objective of the experiment was to evaluate popcorn as a substitu
te for standard, Number 2 yellow dent com in conventional diets for st
arting and growing turkeys. In comparison with Number 2 yellow dent co
m, popcorn was higher in CP and methionine but similar in lysine. Ther
e were no effects due to com type on BW at 4 or 18 wk, feed conversion
from 7 to 14 days, or fecal dry matter from 7 to 14 days. Popcorn can
be an effective partial or full substitute for Number 2 yellow dent c
om in diets for turkeys, and cost makes it an attractive alternative.