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Cottonseed cake or cottonseed meal is a by-product obtained after oil extraction from cotton seeds. The cake secured in the production of oil from cottonseeds is among the most important feeds for livestock. It has long been used as a highly economic protein concentrated food for animal feeding. Being a great source of protein, fiber and energy it is used for feeding various classes of animals like cattle, cows, bulls etc. In countries like US this forms a valuable source of roughage for ruminant feeds and fiber for monogastric rations. |
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| Rapeseed Meal |
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Rapeseed, also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa or rapaseed is known by a scientific name, Brassica napus. It is a bright yellow flowering member of the brassicaceae family, the family to which mustard or cabbage belong. It is the third most important source of vegetable oil in the world, after soybean and palm oil. Once the oil has been extracted from the rapeseeds, a by product is left behind called rapeseed meal, which forms a good source of food for animals. Having very high lipid content and proteins, the meal forms a good source of nutritive protein food and energy feed for animals and can also be used to replace soya bean meal. |
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| Sunflower Meal |
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Sunflower meal is a by-product obtained after extraction of oil from the black seeds. Sunflower meal is an excellent livestock feed, especially for ruminants. It is the fourth largest protein supplement used after soyabean meal, cottonseed meal and canola meals. It is the only source of protein in beef rations, Nutrients in sunflower meal usually vary depending on factors like oil content, extent of hull removal, and efficiency of oil extraction. The major source of variation in nutrient content of the meal is however the hull or fiber content in the meal. Sunflower meal is commonly used in form of pellets and can be stored for extended periods of time. |
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| Sorghum |
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Sorghum is an annual grass plant which is mainly cultivated for purposes of human food and animal feeds. It is among the five top cereal crops in the world, along with wheat, oats, corn, and barley. The grains or seeds of sorghum are the important feed ingredients for both cattle and poultry. These are rich in protein and have lower fat contents and thus are excellent sources for the livestock feeds. |
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| Castor Doc |
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Castor is one of the most important oilseed crops grown in semi-arid zones of India. The oil extracted from castor seeds finds a number of uses for domestic, medicinal and industrial purposes. Castor oil is widely used in number of veterinary purposes. Externally it is used as an emollient. It is a good soothing medium when dropped into the eyes of animals after removal of foreign bodies. The castor oil cake is valuable manure and a good source of fertilizer management. |
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| Barley |
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Barley is a cereal grain derived from the annual grass, Hordeum Vulgare. Apart from being a major component of various health foods like soups, malts and beverages, it is also a major animal fodder. Barley can be fed at high level to stock because the gluten in it is less therefore making it easy to eat without it turning to thick jaw-aching glue. Used as animal feedstuff, it is softer and has better feeding quality than wheat. |
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