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cottonseed seed of the cotton plant. Made into cake after oil extraction and used as feed for livestock. cottonseed cake or meal contains gossypol and causes hepatitis and degeneration of cardiac muscle. The clinical syndrome includes dullness, weakness, dyspnea and edema. Usually fed as decorticated cake because of the high fiber content of the raw product. cottonseed hulls winnowed from the cotton seeds and used as roughage for ruminants. Have negligible feed value but are an effective diluent for grain because of the ease with which they can be handled by mechanical equipment. cottonseed oil used topically as an emollient. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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cattle producer says they feed cottonseed hulls, soy hulls, bakery byproducts, brewed condensed solubles and wet corn Canvas are: - Durable and versatile inkjet receptive topcoat; - Dye and pigment based printing capabilities; - Can simulate artistic paintings; - Dries quickly and will accept high ink loads; - Very smooth and clear - no bumps or cottonseed hulls. These feeds include whole fuzzy cottonseed, cottonseed hulls, wet brewers' grains, distillers' grains, and beet pulp. |
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