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The increasing demand for proteins as animal feed results in a growing interest in various protein sources. Hence, rapeseed, a raw material from the production of edible oils, seems a promising alternative animal protein feed. Also called mustard deeds, it is a major protein source for animals in many parts of the world. In this post, we discuss the nutritional content of rapeseed meals to let you assess whether it is a perfect item to use in poultry and livestock diets. Introduction Mustard seeds, known as rape seeds, are widely cultivated worldwide as a major protein meal and oil source. Oil recovery from mustard seed ranges between 39-44% based on the type and crushing process. It ranks third in the global production of other oil-seed crops.  Rapeseed contains high protein content and a well-balanced amino acid profile, much better than other cereals. The leftovers after oil extraction are used as a meal for animal and livestock feed. Despite containing large amounts of highly ...

With the increasing ethanol industry and elevated grain prices, distillers grains have become a vital topic for discussion. The high nutritional content of these grains makes them suitable for many applications, like feed for livestock and more. To let you discover more about distillers' grains, we share what these grains are, their nutrient composition, and the various types. Let's read about it! Read Also :- Benefits of Using Sunflower Seed Meal in Animal Feed Introduction Distillers grains are a byproduct of fuel ethanol and whiskey production. They are used for feeding livestock. In 1907, the first study for feeding distillers grains to cattle was published in the United States.  The impressive growth in fuel ethanol production has drastically increased the supply of distillers' grains, leading to increased potential in feeding them.  The annual production of these grains was around 1 million tons in 1998 and about 10 million tons in 2006, and it is estimated to increa...