Feedstuff Discovery - Whole Soybeans

Whole Soybeans

• Widely grown in the U.S.
• Rarely fed in the whole, full-fat form, but can be if first heated to destroy anti-nutritional factors (trypsin inhibitor).
• Can be a valuable source of protein and energy.
• Usually processed (oil removed and ground) into soybean meal for livestock feeding.

Averate Nutrient Content

• Crude Protein = 35-38%
• Lysine - 2.2=2.4%
• Ruminant TDN = 85%
• Monogastric ME = 1600 Kcal/lb

Physical Description - light brown color with a black "eye", fairly round shape, and a smooth texture.