Feedstuff Discovery - Spray-Dried Whey

Spray-Dried Whey

• By-product from making cheese that is produced by spray-drying the liquid that remains after the casein and most of the fat has been removed.
• Good source of digestible protein and energy (high in lactose).
• High cost limits its widespread use.
• Primarily used in diets for newly weaned pigs to increase feed intake.

Average Nutrient Content

• Crude Protein = 12%
• Lysine = 1.1%
• Ruminant TDN = 79%
• Monogastric ME = 1450 Kcal/lb

Physical Description - creamy to light brown color and a powdery texture.