Rapeseed Extract provides a good source of rumen degradable protein as well as rumen by-pass protein with an amino acid profile beneficially similar to microbial and milk protein.
Recommended daily feed rates (per head basis)
Rapeseed Extract can be top dressed and used individually or as part of a blend or TMR.
•Milking Cows Up to 4 (typically 2)kg
•Dry Cows Up to 2 kg
•Replacement Heifers Up to 2 kg and up to 30% of the DMI
•Calves (to 12 weeks) Up to 0.75 kg and up to 20% of the DMI
•Growing Cattle Up to 1.5 kg and up to 30% of the DMI
•Finishing Cattle Up to 2 kg and up to 35% of the DMI
•Suckler Cows Up to 2 (typically 1)kg
•Ewes and Rams Up to 0.50 (typically 0.25)kg
•Hoggets and Lambs Up to 0.5 kg and up to 30% of the DMI
•DMI = dry matter intake
• Rapeseed Extract is available all year round, UK wide, as bulk tipped loads.
• Like all dry feeds, they should be stored in a secure shed, bunker, bin or hopper and kept cool, dry and free from vermin.
Whole Rapeseed is pre-cleaned, dried, flaked, cooked and pressed to remove the majority of oil, followed by a solvent extraction to remove most of the residual oil. The solvent is then removed, leaving a friable high protein meal.
Rapeseed Extract is a FEMAS-assured (or recognised equivalent) and marketed by KW Alternative Feeds a UFAS-accredited merchant. Rapeseed Meal is listed under number 2.14.3 in the EU Catalogue of Feed Materials.
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