Whole cottonseed has been used extensively in dairy cattle diets for many years; however, its use in the beef industry has been comparatively limited, despite its high protein and fat content. Previous research has suggested that whole cottonseed may decrease the shedding of Escherichia coli O157 in cattle (Hancock et al., 1994; Garber et al., 1995). Decreasing the prevalence of this organism a...

Effects of replacing cottonseed hulls with dry redberry juniper leaves on performance and serum NEFA, urea N, and IGF-1 were investigated in Rambouillet lambs (n = 24, initial BW = 28.6 +/- 4.94 kg). In a study with 2 feeding periods (period 1 = 65% concentrate ration, 28 d; period 2 = 85% concentrate ration, 49 d), lambs were individually fed ad libitum treatment diets containing cottonseed hu...

Three different varieties of cottonseed meal (CSM) were evaluated to measure the apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) of the nutrients using chromic oxide (Cr2O3) as an indigestible marker. Five experimental diets were prepared and mixed with 1% of Cr2O3, 2% of mineral and vitamin each of which were premixed. Diet 1 was used as the control diet. Diets 2, 3, 4 and 5 were formulated using 70...

Three different varieties of cottonseed meal (CSM) were evaluated to measure the apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) of the nutrients using chromic oxide (Cr2O3) as an indigestible marker. Five experimental diets were prepared and mixed with 1% of Cr2O3, 2% of mineral and vitamin each of which were premixed. Diet 1 was used as the control diet. Diets 2, 3, 4 and 5 were formulated using 70...

The most serious feature of worldwide mal nutrition is the lack of adequate protein in quan tity or quality at a reasonable price in developing countries. The development of regional vegetable protein mixtures, such as Incaparina, is a prom ising and successful approach. Cottonseed is a logical inexpensive source of valuable protein, limited mainly by its free gossypol content and lysine destru...

Cottonseed of three Nigerian commercial varieties cotton, locational composite seed cotton and cottonseed meals were investigated with respect to their content gossypol (free total), tannins, phytin phosphorus. Free total ranged from 1.14 1.34% 1.21 1.59%, respectively in kernels, 0.028 0.064% 0.413 0.831%, meals. Varietal environmental factors appeared influence the while variability was due e...

Recent experiments have confirmed the low availability of lysine in cottonseed meal for growing pigs. This appears to arise from the processing conditions used to bind the free gossypol in the meal. It appears that portion of the lysine is absorbed in a form that is not utilized by the pig. There are indications that the other essential amino acids are affected in a similar manner. This decreas...

This experiment evaluated the effect of feeding dairy cows with cottonseeds containing BollGard r (Cry1Ac) and BollGard r II (Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab), Roundup Ready r (CP4 EPSPS) and control non-transgenic cottonseed on dry matter intake, milk yield and milk composition. Twelve lactating multiparous Argentinean Holstein cows weighing 570 kg (BW) were used in a 4x4 Latin square design, with 3 squares...

Producers' preferences for cottonseed with respect to price, seed type, yield, and fiber quality are examined by a willingness-to-pay approach via mail surveys. Results indicate a positive willingness to pay (WTP) for technology relative to conventional cottonseed, and WTP increases with the level of technology. Yield and quality also show a positive WTP. Larger farms have a higher WTP for tech...