Faba Beans

Faba beans and broad beans belong to the same genus but differ in their growth requirements, markets and end-uses. They are used both for animal feed and human consumption. Faba beans are a cool season crop, generally sown in autumn and harvested in late spring to early summerFor human consumption, faba beans are generally used dried and cooked in soups and other dishes. Chickpeas, faba beans and lentils are important foods in the Middle East and staples in many south and south-eastern Asian diets.Faba beans can be incorporated into feed for livestock to complement other feed rations in both intensive feedlots and in paddock feeding. Faba beans are used extensively overseas as an animal feed. In Australia, the bean crop stubble is used for grazing livestock where spilt or dropped grain is a valuable feed source to livestock.