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HOW DOES COTTONSEED MEAL COMPARE AS AN ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN SOURCE TO SOYBEAN MEAL IN POULTRY PRODUCTION

Ecio de Farias Costa, Jack E. Houston, G.M. Pesti

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Profitability of substituting cottonseed meal (CSM) for soybean meal (SBM) in broiler feed is evaluated using a model that optimizes broiler production under changing market conditions. While CSM-fed broilers may earn higher profits for whole carcass, SBM-fed broilers are generally more profitable. Optimal protein levels exceed currently recommended levels.

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Key concepts: Cottonseed meal, Broiler, Soybean meal, Meal, Cottonseed, Food science, Biotechnology, Animal science