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Manufacturer of High Protein Cotton Meal BHUMI COTTEX INDUSTRY PVT. LTD.
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Manufacturer of High Protein Cotton Meal
BHUMI COTTEXINDUSTRY PVT. LTD.
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ABOUT COMPANY
OBJECTIVE
Our objective is to be the most competitive organization manufacturing good quality raw materials for cattle,
poultry and aqua feed products like High Protein Cottonseed Meal (De-oil Cake) & Cottonseed Hulls. Our
products and services are continuously being improved to be the best in its class. We wish to deliver un el parall
products to our customers all over the world.
The products manufactured by us are suitable for all classes of poultry, dairy and aqua species and are to suitable
support the genetic potential of all classes of livestock and poultry.
Established in the Year 2012,Bhumi Cottex is a company owned and managed by a team of professionals looking
beyond customer's and society's expectations in order to deliver market leading products and services wherever
they are needed. Today's high demands for cost effective quality & high performance feeds make it obvious that
producing quality feeds requires a high level of specialized processing technology. Hence in our endevour to
produce high quality feed for poultry, cattle and fishery, we have installed State of Art Cotton seed processing
plant with the most modern & advanced machinery and quality testing laboratory. We provide valuable and
innovative products and services to our customers which allow them to produce and feed animals effectively
and efficiently in a sustainable manner. From our beginning in 2012, we have steadily grown to become industry
leader through continual improvement and innovation and through supporting our customer's by providing high
quality feed products leading to improved animal production, better sustainability and increased profitability.
Govt. of India has Awarded Star House Status to our company.
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Cotton Seed Meal
Bhumi Cottex Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Botanical name : Gossypium spp.
Common name : Cotton seed meal
Local name : Kapash khol
Used as : Protein source
Target species : Poultry, dairy cattle, aqua
Cotton seed meal is a valuable protein source for cattle, poultry and other livestock species obtained after extraction of oil from cotton seeds. The protein content depends on the extent of processing the meal passes through. The better the de-hulling process superior becomes the protein quality.
Cotton seed meal has its extensive use as a source of un-degradable protein in ruminants because the presence of the residual fibre makes the meal considerably resistant to rumen degradation.
The potential constraint towards usage of cotton seed meal in poultry species is the presence of gossypol unless the meal is obtained from glandless variety.
The variety of cotton seed and its extraction ensures minimal gossypol in our product thus making it safe for even young chicks and calves. Analyzed gossypol level in our product ranges between 150- 0 ppm.45
Cotton Seed Meal
Cotton seed → Cleaning → De-linting → Cotton lint
De-linted cotton seed→ De-hulling → cotton seed hulls
+ cotton seed kernel
Cotton seed kernel → cooking →extraction → cotton seed oil
+ cotton seed de-oiled meal
The cotton seed meal from Bhumi Cottex is almost free from
gossypol and is rich in by pass protein – so it is most suitable for
dairy cows, poultry, aqua alike as a source of protein.
Processing of Cotton Seed Meal
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SPECIFICATION OF BHUMI COTTON SEED MEAL
Parameter Result
Crude Protein 44% (Minimum)
Oil Content 2% (Minimum)
Crude Fibre 9% (Maximum)
Gossypol 150 to 450 mg/kg (PPM)
Sand & Silica 0.3 - 0.5%
2 to 4 µg / kg (PPB)Aflatoxin(B1, B2, G1, G2)
Moisture 10% (Maximum)
QUALITY
We produce one of the best qualities of cotton seed meal in the market which is reliable, traceable, proven and sustainable and is
designed to support the least cost feed formulation without any impact on quality of the feed. The laboratory runs round the clock
to ensure that best product is coming out of the production line.
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General Chemical Composition
90% 44-45% 7-9.0% <25% <15% ~5% ~8% ~30%5%
Dry matter Lignin Ether ExtractCrude Fiber NDF ADF Ash N-Free ExtractCrude Protein
Crude Protein is on as such basis. All other values are expressed as percentage of dry matter. NDF = Neutral Detergent Fibre, ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber. Values may differ in batches
Gross Mineral Composition
0.20-0.25 1.00-1.20 1.10-1.20 1.15-1.25 0.03 0.60-0.65 20-25 20050-60 15
Calcium% Phosphorus% Potassium% Sodium% Chloride% Magnesium% Manganese PPM Zinc PPM Copper PPM Iron PPM
All Values are expressed as percentage of dry matter. Values may differ from batch to batch
Nutritive Values for Different Species
POULTRY
Metabolizable Energy kcal/kg 2350
Crude Protein % 44
Calcium % 0.2
Total Phosphorus % 1.00
Available Phosphorus % 0.30
Choline ppm 2800
DAIRY CATTLE
OM Digestibility %
Crude Protein %
Digestible Crude Protein %
N Degradability %
Rumen Degradability Protein %
Total Digestible Nutrients %
76-82
70-75
30-33
72
44
36
PIGS
Energy Digestibility %
Digestible Energy kcal/kg
ME kcal /kg
Net Energy kcal/kg
Nitrogen Digestibility %
Digestible Crude Protein %
60-65
1800
75
36
3000
2600
Amino Acid Profile % ( Analyzed through NIR by Evonik India Pvt. Ltd.)
1.62 0.66 1.33 1.39 0.54 4.61 1.911.36
Lysine Tryptophan ArginineMethionine + Cysteine Threonine Isoleucine ValineMethionine
Standardized Ileal Digestible Amino Acid Content % - Broiler
Standardized Ileal Digestible Amino Acid Content % - Pigs
1.053
1.134
0.475
0.528
0.971
1.051
0.945
1.056
0.432
0.443
4.057
4.241
1.413
1.585
0.966
1.074
Aflatoxin B1 Aflatoxin B2 Aflatoxin G1 Aflatoxin G2
10.16ppb
BDL = Below Detectable Limit
1.26ppb BDL BDL
Feed Conversion Ratio in 1- 42 d1.78
1.76
1.74
1.72
1.70
1.68
1.66
1.753
SBM 1.5%CSC 2.5%CSC 3.5%CSC 4.5%CSC
1.698
1.757
1.717
1.765
Bod
y w
eigh
t g
Feed in take during 1- 42 d3700
3650
3600
3550
3500
3450
3400
3350
3300
3545.8
SBM 1.5%CSC 2.5%CSC 3.5%CSC 4.5%CSC
3456.5
3556.2
3496.9
3677.4
Bod
y w
eigh
t g
A broiler trial conducted at a private research set up at Kolkata, India indicated that replacing 1.5%, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5% of soybean meal with an equal amount of cotton seed meal did not affect body weight and body weight gain in broilers. Moreover, when included at the rate of 4.5% in diet replacing soybean meal cotton seed meal resulted 62 g more body weight gain.
Diets were formulated according to the requirement of Cobb 400 Y birds and soybean meal was replaced with cotton seed meal on a volume to volume basis.
Feed conversion ratio was almost similar when cotton seed meal was used to replace soybean meal on a volume to volume basis.
This tactics provides considerable cost savings depending on the cost of both the protein meals.
Body Weight Gain 42 d210020902080207020602050204020302020201020001980
2022.9
SBM 1.5%CSC 2.5%CSC 3.5%CSC 4.5%CSC
2035.72025.1
2037.3
2085.4
Bod
y w
eigh
t g
Based on the trial report we suggest inclusion of cotton seed meal up to a level of 2.5 to 4.5 % replacing soybean meal on a volume to volume basis based on the suggestion of the nutritionists.
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Results of the broiler trials conducted are quite encouraging
Diet Cost Reduces Considerably
Prestarter Starter Finisher
CSC-0 CSC-1.5% CSC-2.5% CSC-3.5% CSC-4.5%
28.50
28.00
27.50
27.00
26.50
26.00
25.50
25.00
24.50
CSC-0 CSC-1.5% CSC-2.5% CSC-3.5% CSC-4.5%
Net Cost Per kg. live weight improves61.00 RS 60.71
RS 58.98 RS 59.16
RS 59.89
RS 60.4160.50
60.00
59.50
59.00
58.50
58.00
Profit Per kg. live weight also improves
CSC-0 CSC-1.5% CSC-2.5% CSC-3.5% CSC-4.5%
5.005.506.006.50
RS 4.29
RS 6.02RS 5.84
RS 5.11RS 4.59
4.504.003.503.002.502.00
Based on this trial report it was concluded that inclusion of
Bhumi Cottex cotton seed meal yielded better economic
return when cotton seed meal was included in the diet by
replacing soybean meal on a volume to volume basis. This
happened because feed formulation cost decreased and
bird performance was improved in terms of body weight eve
up to 4.5% level.
Replacement of soybean meal in a commercial broiler diet
with Bhumi Cottex cotton seed meal on a volume to volume
basis up to 4.5% yielded considerable economic return.
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Annexure 1 : Details of the feed ingredients and composition used in the trial
Ingredients Rs./kg.CSC-0% CSC-1.5% CSC-2.5% CSC-3.5% CSC-4.5%
Maize
Soybean Meal
Cotton Seed Meal
De-oiled Mustard Meal
Oil
Di-Calcium Phosphate
Salt
Soda
L-Lysine HCL
DL- Methionine
L-Threonine
Toxin binder
Trace Mineral Premix
Vitamin Premix
Antibiotic Growth
Promoter
Coccidiostat
Choline Chloride
NS Pase +Phytase
Antioxidant
Total
Formula Cost Rs./kg.
Overhead Expenses Rs./kg.
Total Feed Cost Rs/kg.
Difference in cost relative to all soybean diet Rs. /kg.
13.25
34.50
26.00
21.50
62.00
37.00
6.25
10.00
26.00
125.00
350.00
180.00
65.00
65.00
365.00
265.00
140.00
93.00
1400.0
130.00
Pre-starter520.80
375.00
0.00
35.00
33.00
12.00
9.80
4.00
2.00
1.10
2.20
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
25.37
2.50
27.87
Starter
579.00
315.00
0.00
40.00
35.00
10.00
7.60
3.00
2.00
1.20
2.10
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
24.18
2.50
26.68
Finisher
612.00
256.00
0.00
50.00
53.00
9.00
6.80
2.50
2.00
1.50
2.00
0.70
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.60
0.30
0.10
1000
23.77
2.50
26.27
Pre-starter520.80
360.00
15.00
35.00
33.00
12.00
9.80
4.00
2.00
1.10
2.20
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
25.24
2.50
27.74
-0.13
Starter
579.00
300.00
15.00
40.00
35.00
10.00
7.60
3.00
2.00
1.20
2.10
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
24.05
2.50
26.55
-0.13
Finisher
612.00
241.00
15.00
50.00
53.00
9.00
6.80
2.50
2.00
0.70
2.00
0.70
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.60
0.30
0.10
1000
23.64
2.50
26.14
-0.13
Pre-starter520.80
350.00
25.00
35.00
33.00
12.00
9.80
4.00
2.00
1.10
2.20
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
25.15
2.50
27.65
-0.22
Starter
579.00
290.00
25.00
40.00
35.00
10.00
7.60
3.00
2.00
1.20
2.10
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
23.97
2.50
26.47
-0.21
Finisher
612.00
231.00
25.00
50.00
53.00
9.00
6.80
2.50
2.00
1.50
2.00
0.70
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.60
0.30
0.10
1000
23.56
2.50
26.06
-0.21
Pre-starter520.80
340.00
35.00
35.00
33.00
12.00
9.80
4.00
2.00
1.10
2.20
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
25.07
2.50
27.57
-0.30
Starter
579.00
280.00
35.00
40.00
35.00
10.00
7.60
3.00
2.00
1.20
2.10
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
23.88
2.50
26.38
-0.30
Finisher
612.00
221.00
35.00
50.00
53.00
9.00
6.80
2.50
2.00
1.50
2.00
0.70
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.60
0.30
0.10
1000
23.47
2.50
25.97
-0.30
Pre-starter520.80
330.00
45.00
35.00
33.00
12.00
9.80
4.00
2.00
1.10
2.20
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
24.98
2.50
27.48
-0.38
Starter
579.00
270.00
45.00
40.00
35.00
10.00
7.60
3.00
2.00
1.20
2.10
0.40
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.10
1000
23.80
2.50
26.30
-0.38
Finisher
612.00
211.00
45.00
50.00
53.00
9.00
6.80
2.50
2.00
1.50
2.00
0.70
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.60
0.30
0.10
1000
23.39
2.50
25.89
-0.38
Composition of Basal diet (Calculated Values)
Diet ME kcal/kg. CP% Lysine Met M+C Threoine Arginine Isoleucine Valine Calcium% Av.P% Sodium%
Pre-starter 2900 22 1.22 0.45 0.85 0.78 1.28 0.79 0.94 0.90 0.45 0.25
3000 20 1.10 0.42 0.80 0.70 1.18 0.74 0.80 0.80 0.44 0.20
3150 19 0.90 0.40 0.75 0.67 1.08 0.68 0.70 0.70 0.36 0.18
Starter
Finisher
The Amino Acid values indicate the standardized ileal digestible Amino Acid Value. Cotton Seed Meal was included in the basal diet (all stages) @ 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 replacing an equal volume Soybean Meal from the basal diet.
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Bhumi Cottex Cotton Seed Meal improves Egg production at a lesser cost
A layer trial was conducted at the same research set up at Kolkata,
India indicated that inclusion of 5, 10 and 15% of CSM in layer diet following the
ideal protein ratio (adjusting the digestible lysine content) improved mean hen
day production over a period of 10 weeks (the trial was conducted with BV 300
white egg variant of laying hens at the age group of 58-67 weeks). Egg
production was consistent and was found equivalent to the control groups in
the CSM fed groups. As such, when included at the rate of 5% in diet CSM
improved egg production over the 10 week period as compared with the all-
soybean control group.
Mean HDP improved by more than 2% when CSM was included in the
diet at the rate of 5% on ideal protein ratio basis. Feed conversion ratio was
almost similar when cotton seed meal was used to replace soybean meal even
up to the level of 15%.
This tactics provides considerable cost savings depending on the cost of both
the protein meals.
Mean HDP% of 10 weeks
Control CSM-5% CSM-10% CSM-15%
82828383
80.40 80.3780.71
82.65
8181808079
65
6058-w 59-w 60-w 61-w 62-w 63-w 64-w 65-w 66-w 67-w
Weekly Hen day Production %90
85
80
75
70
2
1.558-w 59-w 60-w 61-w 62-w 63-w 64-w 65-w 66-w 67-w
Feed conversion Ratio over 10 weeks Period
3.5
3
2.5i
i
ii
i
i
i
i
ii
i
Control
CSM - 5
CSM - 10
CSM - 15
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Control CSM-5 CSM-10 CSM-15
The egg to feed price ratio was better in all the CSM fed groups especially when CSM was included at the rate of 5% in the diet
(based on an egg price of INR4/egg).
Mean HDP% of 10 weeks
Control CSM-5% CSM-10% CSM-15%
13.00 314031203100308030603040302030002980
12.30 12.30 12.30
12.87
12.80
12.60
12.40
12.20
12.00
ANNEXURE 2: Composition of layer diets in the trial
Control CSM CSM -5 -10 CSM -15
565.00 560.00 550.00 540.00 110.00 100.00 80.00 60.00 200.00 165.00 145.00 125.00
0.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 80.00
80.00
80.00
80.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
1.50
1.40
1.30
1.20
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40 0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40 1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
Ingredients kg/1000 kg
Yellow maize De-oiled rice bran Soybean meal - regular Bhumi Cotton seed meal Vegetable oil Limestone powder Shell grit
Di calcium phosphate
Salt
Soda
Choline chloride 60%
L-lysine HCl
DL-methionine
L-threonine Phytase + NSPase
Vitamin Premix Trace mineral premix
Toxin binder
Antioxidant
Probiotic
Price per kg feed RS 20.78 RS 20.54 RS 20.68 RS 20.82
ANNEXURE 3: Calculated chemical composition of the basal diet (minimum)
Lys Met Met+Cys Thr Try Arg IIe Val
0.7000.800
0.600
0.400
0.200
0.000
0.315
0.6030.515
0.147
0.688
0.5400.620
ME kcal/ kg. CP% Fiber% Calcium% Av Phosphorus% Sodium% Choline ppm
2600 15.5 4.50 3.80 0.30 0.16 1400
Standardized ileal Amino Acid contents of the trial diets%
The phytic acid content was analyzed to be 0.89% and the available P content was analyzed to be
0.36%. Compared to soybean meal Bhumi cottex CSM is a superior source of arginine (that helps
birds in developing greater immunity) and available P (which is 0.2% in soybean meal). The layer
trial suggested that inclusion of CSM from Bhumi Cottex up to 5 % will improve performance
of laying hens. Economic return also should improve substantially at this level of inclusion.
Even when included at 10% and 15% levels substantial economic benefit is possible.
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LABORATORY REPORT
1. Results
Table 1.1 Phytic acid content of samples
ESC#
Sample information
Phytic acid content
(g/100g)
CV (%)
79-757
Cottonseed Meal
0.89
7%
Table 1.2
Phytate-P levels as predicted by NIR
ESC#
Sample information
Phytate-P
(g/100 g)
79-757 Cottonseed Meal 0.53
Note: Phytate-P results are also available on the AB Vista NIR online Service
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COTTONSEED HULLS AS SOURCE OF NUTRIENTS
Cottonseed hulls are the outer coverings of cotton seeds, and the by-products of the dehulling necessary for cottonseed oil extraction. After
removing the lint, the hulls are separated from the kernel by screening. Cottonseed hulls are a fibrous product, primarily used to feed
ruminants. Cottonseed hulls are fed as a bulk feed, or pelleted. They are sometimes mixed with cottonseed meal to create a higher density
product that is easier to transport and handle. Cottonseed hulls are one of the best roughages used to add bulk to diets rich in protein and
energy, in order to reduce digestive upsets in ruminants. Cottonseed hulls are a valuable substrate for mushroom cultivation and the spent
substrate can be fed to livestock. Cottonseed hulls also have numerous industrial uses such as plastic manufacture, oil drilling (mud additive)
and furfural production (a solvent used in plastic and synthetic rubber production and in petroleum refining). Cottonseed hulls fit well into
feedlot and dairy rations to complement high concentrate ingredients. Available in loose or pelleted form, cottonseed hulls can also be fed to
pasture cattle to limit intake of concentrates.
Nutrient composition of cottonseed hulls
The 2001 NRC lists the nutrient value of cottonseed hulls as 6.2% crude protein, 34.3% TDN and 64.9% ADF. Cottonseed hulls are an excellent
source of ”effective” fiber and can have the associative effect of increasing dry matter intake. In general cottonseed hulls are considered as a
low-protein (3-9% DM), highly fibrous by-product (ADF 57-73% DM) mostly used for ruminant feeding.
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The hull is mainly hemicellulose and lignin compounds with a nearly pure cellulose linter fiber attached. No pigment glands have been reported
on the hull fiber or linter fiber fractions. The residual oil and protein that may be present from the decortication or removal of the hull from the
cottonseed meats may contain some free gossypol. Advances in mechanical and air separation techniques over the last 20 years have
minimized the amount of residual oil and protein found in cottonseed hulls. This result in hulls typically reported as having less than 0.049 % free
gossypol content. Due to the low levels of gossypol found in hulls, gossypol poisoning from feeding hulls alone is not biologically possible.
COMPOSITION OF COTTONSEED HULLS VIS-A-VISWHOLE COTTON SEED AND COTTONSEED MEAL
Ether Extract %
Nutrition
DM%
CP%
NEmMcal/kg
NEgMcal/kg
TDN %
ADF %
NDF %
Crude Fiber %
Ash %
Whole Seed
92
23
2.43
1.76
95
20
40
20.8
17.5
5
Meal
91
40-45
1.83
1.19
76
17
24.5
8-12
2-4
6-8
Hull
90
4-6
0.68
0.15
42
64-67
86-90
42-45
1.7-1.9
2.8
Nutrient
Calcium %
Phosphorus %
Magnesium %
Potassium %
Sodium %
Sulphur %
Copper ppm
Iron ppm
Manganese ppm
Zinc ppm
Whole Seed
16
0.75
0.35
1.21
0.31
0.26
54
151
10
Meal
0.18
1.21
0.59
1.52
0.05
0.28
22
228
23
68
Hull
0.15
0.09
0.14
0.87
0.02
0.09
13
131
119
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POSSIBILITY OF GOSSYPOL POISONING IS LESS WITH COTTONSEED HULLS
Cottonseed hulls do not contain significant amounts of free gossypol: reported values are lower than 0.1% DM, about ten times less than in the
seed. Consequently, feeding animals with cottonseed hulls is less likely to result in negative effects due to gossypol. However, there have been
several reports on the risk of feeding cottonseed hulls to livestock. When cottonseed hulls were fed to fattening lambs for a long period (8
months), it was found that gossypol accumulated in the testis, liver, kidney, spleen and muscle (in order of decreasing content). Meat inspection
of 1004 Karakul sheep, slaughtered in Uzbekistan in the late 1980s, revealed hepatosis in 41%, cirrhosis in 11% and multiple abscesses of the
liver in 4% of the cases. In a trial on 30 sheep fed 2 kg/d of cottonseed hulls, liver disease developed within 2 months and values for blood
albumin and glucose were low.
However, cottonseed hulls contain condensed tannin (3-7% of dry matter) mainly bound to protein and fiber although there is not enough
literature to prove that this tannin may reduce the rumen solubility of the protein and affect its nutritive value.
FEEDING VALUE OF COTTONSEED HULLS – DAIRY CATTLE
There are reports which indicate that compared to other fibrous by-products (sunflower hulls, sugarcane bagasse) or forages (Bermuda grass,
maize silage, sorghum silage or sugarcane silage), cottonseed hulls generally give similar or higher milk yield, and higher milk fat content. For
dairy cows, cottonseed hulls are a valuable source of fibre when introduced in diets with high starch content because they slightly increase
intake and nitrogen retention, improve starch digestion by increasing rumination, and reduce the amount of whole maize passing through the
digestive tract. They tend to increase the milk fat content without reducing milk yield. However, as cottonseed hulls are low in protein, a
supplement may be necessary to balance the diet, particularly when high levels of hulls are used. Cottonseed hulls can be included into
complete feeds in a pelleted or non-pelleted form without any difference in milk yield.
In India, feeding complete diets based on cottonseed hulls (60%) to crossbred calves improved growth rate, feed conversion efficiency and
nutrient utilization compared to complete diets based on wheat straw.
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In India, a diet based on chopped sorghum straw, fed to crossbred bulls, and supplemented with cottonseed hulls, at 50% (diet DM) or a mixture
of cottonseed hulls (35%) and alfafa hay (15%), resulted in a greater DM the amount of residual oil and protein found in cottonseed hulls. This
result in hulls typically reported as having less than 0.049 % free intake and was more digestible than a conventional diet (concentrate + straw).
Replacement of rice bran with up to 20% cottonseed hulls did not affect the milk yield or milk fat content of Murrah buffaloes.
Feeding value of cottonseed hulls – beef cattle
Numerous university reports have indicated that cotton seed hulls are a satisfactory source of roughage for beef cows, if the complete ration
contains sufficient protein, minerals and vitamins. Morrison (1948) suggested that cotton seed hulls should be fed with protein-rich feeds and
as only part of the roughage, along with a good quality legume hay or silage.
Typically, feed intake of stressed, newly arrived feeder calves is low and extremely variable following transport and introduction into their new
environment. Adequate energy intake is critical for mounting an effective immune response, and nutrition in the stressed animal plays a vital
role in reducing susceptibility to disease. Consequently, rations fed during the receiving period must be palatable to encourage consumption
and fortified with higher levels of protein, energy, minerals, and vitamins. Furthermore, the addition of a roughage source that is palatable and
also an effective source of fiber, which promotes ruminal health, is critical throughout the calf’s transition to a feedlot diet. Cottonseed hulls are
good option in these cases.
Overall, the available data indicate that feeding cottonseed hulls up to 20-25% level replacing the roughage in cattle may substantially improve
performance of dairy and beef cattle.
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