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

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

+1 (859) 257-2686

Feedstuff Discovery - Vegetable Oil

Feedstuff Discovery - Vegetable Oil

Feedstuff Discovery - Vegetable Oil


Vegetable Oil

Vegetable Oil

  • A very potent energy source supplying about 2.25 times more energy than starch or sugar.
  • Used primarily to increase the caloric density of the diet.
  • Increases diet palatability.
  • Sometimes added to diets to reduce dustiness.

Average Nutrient Content

  • Ruminant TDN = 175%
  • Monogastric ME = 3300 Kcal/lb

Physical Description - a somewhat viscous liquid with a light yellow to yellowish-brown color.

Contact Information

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

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

+1 (859) 257-2686