Soybean cake for cattle feed is an effective supplement that can be fed to calves every day, doubled, or more. Most producers feed 2 pounds per head of 20% crude protein every day, but some are feeding four pounds. It provides energy and protein in a cost-effective way, and is an excellent source of protein during periods of high forage insecurity. It also doesn’t require a long-term investment, and can be used to supplement forage production in times of drought.
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Less saturated milk fat
Soybean meal is one of the most common ingredients in cattle diets, and it contains a low amount of saturated milk fat. It is made from soybeans that have been dehulled. The fat content is under two per cent, which is lower than that of whole, full-fat soybeans. However, if you’d like to boost the energy content of your cattle’s diet, consider feeding whole soybeans. But this is not always a cost-effective option due to the high cost of soybean oil.
Soybean cake contains less saturated milk fat than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains about 10% saturated milk fat. This is a good thing, because it can reduce the amount of saturated milk fat in cattle feed. Soybean cake is a co-product of the physic extraction process of soybean oil. In addition to its wide economic and environmental importance, it’s also a viable alternative to soybean meal. It is especially valuable for the organic dairy industry, where chemical-free milk production is essential.
Reduced CH4 emissions
In a recent study, scientists found that reduced CH4 emissions from soybean cake in cattle feed could significantly reduce methane emissions. The results were consistent across diet types. In addition, the amount of feed added to the cattle was inversely related to CH4 emissions. In the study, a reduction of 0.13 percentage units per kilogram of DMI resulted in reduced CH4 emissions. However, these results may not be representative of all cattle diets.
The study was conducted with four pairs of cattle. The animal pairs were each restrained individually in a galvanized iron frame. The diet of the animals was varied from one to three days. Each day, the researchers measured the cumulative CH4 emissions from each animal pair. The daily flux was expressed as a ratio of the GEI and DMI of two cattle within the chamber. To assess the effect of feed on CH4 emissions, a model was used with a fixed effect on diet and feeding level and random effects on period and chamber. The diet and feeding level were treated as repeated measures.
Improved nutrient digestibility
Soybean cake contains more protein than rape cakes, a component of imported soybean meal. These cakes have a high nutrient content, and their inclusion in cattle feed may reduce the cost of imported soybean meal. Rape cake is also a good alternative to soybean meal in poultry feed mixes. The study is ongoing, and the results will be reported in 2015.
This study will help producers improve the nutrient content of their livestock by reducing the presence of non-nutrient soybeans in their rations. Using rape cakes in cattle feed will help reduce imports of soybeans by 30-40 percent. In addition, it will help increase the use of soybean meal for shrimp production. The researchers will also develop an accurate and reproducible high-throughput assay to measure trypsin inhibitor (TI) in soybean meal. The new assay may also help determine the quality of processed meal for livestock rations.
Fermented soybean meal improves the nutrient digestibility of cattle feed. The researchers found that fermented soybean meal contained higher levels of crude protein, tryptophan, copper, and zinc. They also found that the protein concentration was lower when soybeans were autoclaved for 40 minutes. They noted that the improved nutrient digestibility was associated with better performance and decreased nitrogen retention.
Health benefits
Soybean meal has numerous benefits for cattle, including being a better source of calcium and phosphorus than cereal grains. In recent years, full fat roasted soybeans have been used as a key ingredient in dairy cattle feeds. This protein-rich product has also been shown to boost the production of conjugated linoleic acid in dairy cows’ milk, a compound that has been shown to have cancer-fighting properties.
While soybeans contain beneficial phytonutrients, consuming them raw may have adverse effects on rumen fermentation and fibre digestion. High levels of soybeans may also decrease the protein content of milk. Furthermore, high-fat feeds may alter the energy balance in animals. Cattle fed on high-fat diets should avoid feeding raw soybeans to young calves. However, soybean meal can be used for older animals.
