Crushed sunflower seeds provide protein, fibre and calories
Q I have noticed that some horse feeds contain sunflower I seeds. I didn't even realise before I spotted that that horses can eat sunflower seeds and I can't even imagine what their nutritional benefits are. Can you explain?
Teresa Biggs, Kent
The part of the sunflower seed that is used in horse feeds is what is left once the oil has been extracted. On labels it may be referred to as ‘meal’ or ‘extracted’ to describe this, and it is often termed ‘dehulled’, which means that the outer husks
