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Exploring the proximate nutrients of cotton gin trash: An alternate roughage feed to ruminants

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cotton gin trash is a by-product of cotton ginning process and serves as an alternate source of roughage in dairy animal feed. Proximate analysis of coarse cotton gin trash samples showed the following nutrient composition: Moisture 11.2%, Crude protein 10.9%, Crude fibre 37.68%, Ether extract 3.2%, Total ash 7.25%, Acid insoluble ash (AIA) 2.3%. The high fibre and moderate protein content make cotton gin trash an important roughage source especially during times of fodder scarcity. Additionally, enhancing its nutrient profile could further increase its value as a beneficial agricultural byproduct for livestock nutrition.

Source: International Journal of Biology Sciences

DOI: 10.33545/26649926.2025.v7.i3a.316

Authors: A Abinaya, R Balamurugan, C Kadhirvelan

Institution: Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Language: English

Topic: Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4408924142