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 - Whole Soybeans

Feedstuff Discovery - Whole Soybeans

Feedstuff Discovery - Whole Soybeans


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.

Contact Information

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

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

+1 (859) 257-2686