Evaluation of soyabean meal as a protein source in canine foods

Eight adult female dogs (18.2±0.4 kg) were used in an experiment to determine the feeding value of soyabean meal (SBM) in a complete food fed to dogs. All foods contained graded concentrations of SBM (151–461 g/kg dry matter (DM)) resulting in foods that were 100, 150, 200 and 250 g/kg crude protein (CP). Daily dry matter intake averaged 296±10 g per day. An increase in SBM resulted in a decrease in fecal moisture from 389 to 265 g/kg (linear; P