Cotton Seed Feeder

Dont know about aoudads they are too high up to get a feeder near them.

Cotton seed feeder.

Several sources of alternative protein include crop seeds such as soybeans and whole cottonseed. We have placed it in cottonseed feeders at 12 locations on the property. I laid a bag out last year just on the ground and it was hit within the first week. However cottonseed contains a compound known as gossypol a toxic pigment the plant naturally produces and is believed to discourage consumption by animals.

A modified feeder design has taken some of the hard work out of feeding cotton seed to ewes for nindigully producer jeff betts. 500 lb feeder weighs 140lbs empty. Often referred to as a triple nutrient supplier wcs uniquely delivers a high level of energy fat protein and effective fiber in each fuzzy seed. I am feeding it year round to get them in the routine and hopefully get a decent buck with a bow this year.

Its fiber is found in the short white hair like strands remaining on each seed after the cotton is removed the reason cottonseed is often referred to as fuzzy. The asf cottonseed feeder comes in 500lb or 1 000lb capacity. Dairy producers everywhere are feeding whole cottonseed wcs to boost milk production and butterfat especially in the diet of the early lactation cow. It is easy to feed compared to protein because we do not have to use feeders.

Cotton seed 10 1 stand 5 5 yrs old 11 29 15. Some of the seed is right next to feeders while some is located where we intend to place feeders in the future. Although protein pellets ranging from 16 to 20 protein are often offered in free choice feeders people often consider other sources of protein for diet supplementation. It s not a one stop shop but whole cottonseed is a great supplement for whitetail.

Feeding cottonseed will increase deer body condition help improve annual fawn production and allow for increased antler development in bucks but as a feed it should not be considered a complete ration for whitetail deer. Feeding cotton products duration. That chipper guy. Feeding cottonseed to deer.

The special qualities of whole cottonseed as a feedstuff became known in the 1980s. If you re looking for a good brand of cottonseed ask a dealer about speer ag cottonseed. Whole cottonseed s energy and protein are found in the seed s meaty kernel. Mr betts had his feeder on show at a recent leading sheep lamb finishing day held in nindigully to share the idea with other producers looking for innovative ways to save money and reduce labour.

Cottonseed is a very popular protein supplement when it comes to feeding livestock and deer.