Feeding Whole Cottonseed in the 21 Century
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No other feed ingredient provides the combination of effective fiber, energy, and protein like whole cottonseed (WCS). These characteristics make WCS an attractive ingredient for including in rations fed to lactating dairy cows that require high concentrations of energy and adequate effective fiber. But like most ingredients, the composition of WCS has changed. The 2002 cotton crop was negatively affected by tropical storms which has reduced the feeding value of some WCS. These aspects plus the effects of elevated concentrations of free fatty acids in the oil of cottonseed will be addressed in the presentation along with some suggestions for avoiding poor quality WCS.
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