Comparison of normal and high-oil corns for turkeys

Normal (NC) and high-oil (HOC) corns were compared in isocaloric diets of g rowing turkeys during 6 to 21 wk of age. Body weight (BW) fell behind with HOC during 6 to 15 wk, possibly due to the higher animal fat levels with NC diets. At 21 wk BW of turkeys fed NC and HOC were similar. HOC were simila r. HOC resulted in reduced breast yield and abdominal fat (P<.05), more lin oleic acid in meat (P<.01), and greater protection against oxidative rancid ity during refrigerator storage (P=.07).