Feedstuff Discovery - Cottonseed Meal

Cottonseed Meal

•  Widely grown in the southern U.S.
• Produced by grinding the flakes that remain after oil is extracted from whole cottonseeds.
• Excellent protein source for ruminants, but only limited use in monogastrics (gossypol toxicity).
• Low in lysine and tryptophan.

Average Nutrient Content

• Crude Protein = 38-41%
• Lysine = 1.5-1.7%
• Ruminant TDN = 71%
• Monogastric ME = 1200

Physical Description - brown color with black flecks, and a granular to powdery texture.