Whole Cottonseed

Description

Whole Cottonseed

• Whole cottonseed is widely used as an animal feed, especially for dairy cattle, due to its excellent nutritional profile and high energy content.

Whole cottonseed is a triple-nutrient feed—providing:

• Energy (high fat content: ~18–20%)

• Protein (~23% crude protein)

• Fiber (~25–30% neutral detergent fiber)

This makes it an ideal “all-in-one” supplement, especially for lactating dairy cows.

Nutritional Composition (approximate per dry matter)

Types

• Upland whole cottonseed (most common): white fuzz-covered seeds

• Pima cottonseed: higher oil content but more gossypol

• Delinted cottonseed: sometimes used in pelleted feeds