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Cottonseed vs. Cottonseed Meal and Corn as a Protein Source in a Concentrate Mixture for Dairy Cows

Dairy Husbandry Department, Mississippi State College, State College, Miss.

ABSTRACT

Cottonseed and cottonseed meal were compared as protein sources in a 17% protein mixture in a double reversal feeding trial. Differences in production of fat-corrected milk and butterfat percentages in favor of the cottonseed ration vpere highly significant (P < 0.01). Milk production was significantly higher (P <0.05) on the cottonseed ration. Differences in roughage consumption and gains in body weight were not significant.

¹ Data contained in this publication are from a thesis submitted by the senior author to the Graduate School of Mississippi State College in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science.