Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686

Feedstuff Discovery - Blood Meal

Feedstuff Discovery - Blood Meal

Feedstuff Discovery - Blood Meal


Blood Meal

Blood Meal

  • By-product of the meat packing industry that is produced by grinding dried blood into a meal.
  • Very high in protein, but low in the amino acid isoleucine.
  • Lower in palatability and digestibility than many other protein sources.
  • Good source of ruminant bypass protein, and used in limited amounts in young pig diets.

Average Nutrient Content

  • Crude Protein = 80%
  • Lysine = 7.0%
  • Ruminant TDN = 60%
  • Monogastric ME = 900 Kcal/lb

Physical Description - dark brown to dull red color and a granular to powdery texture.

Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686