Cotton Seed Feeder For Cattle

Distribute cubes on ground in order to assure uniform consumption.

Cotton seed feeder for cattle.

August 2016 primefact 303 second edition. In the nt the pwc report said the production of cotton seed would be a significant flow on effect from ginning in the region. Our cotton seed models use and agitator to break up bridged seed. Cotton seed is rich in protein and fibre and provides a complete meal for cattle and other grazing herd particularly during drought periods when fodder and other grain becomes scarce the report said.

Whole cottonseed has both a high crude protein content 21 23 and a high energy content 90 tdn. Feeding whole cottonseed to cattle bc 3002 revised. When cotton plants are harvested by a gin more seed than cotton is produced. 1000c 28 39 ft 3 1500c 42 71 ft 3 and 2000c 56 37 ft 3 cotton capacity.

Introduction white cottonseed wcs is the seed remaining after the ginning process. An exception would be a need for b vitamins in the receiving ration of stressed feeder cattle. Cross professor ruminant nutrition currently there is considerable interest in feeding whole cottonseed to cattle in the cotton producing states of the south. Normally feeding 15 000 to 30 000 iu of vitamin a per head daily will supply ample.

If you re looking for a good brand of cottonseed ask a dealer about speer ag cottonseed. It it is an ideal supplement for stock to maximise. With a yield of 1 5 bales per acre. Feeding rate is determined by pasture condition and stage of production of animals.

For each 480 pound bale of cotton produced there s an average of about 700 pounds of seed. One 480 pound bale of cotton also yields approximately 740 pounds of seed and 150 to 200 pounds of cotton gin trash which can be used in beef cattle diets. Depending on the size of the nation s crop more than 6 million tons of cottonseed are harvested annually. It is known as white cottonseed as it still has some cotton lint left on.

Provide a source of fresh clean water at all times. Niacin has improved the performance of feedlot cattle on high grain rations in some studies. Feed to beef cattle on pasture at the rate of 1 to 4 pounds per head per day. Todd andrews beef development officer armidale.

Its remote start allows you to start or stop the feeder from inside the cab. The asf cottonseed feeder comes in 500lb or 1 000lb capacity. The most important vitamin to consider in cattle feeding is vitamin a.