Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Peanut by-products fed to cattle.

Gary M Hill1

  • 1University of Georgia, Animal and Dairy Science Department, Tifton Campus, Moore Highway, P.O. Box 748, Tifton, GA 31793-0748, USA. Ghill@tifton.uga.edu

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice
|September 19, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Peanut by-products like hay, skins, and hulls offer valuable feedstuffs for beef and dairy cattle. Careful inclusion of peanut skins, especially in high-protein diets, can enhance milk production and avoid performance issues in cattle.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same journal

Nutrition of Beef Stockers in Dry Lot Settings.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2026
Same journal

Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens of Beef Stocker Cattle.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2026
Same journal

Metaphylactic Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Beef Stocker Cattle.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2026
Same journal

Nutritional Management of Beef Stocker Calves in Grazing Systems.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2026
Same journal

Strategies for Data-Driven Investigations of Disease and Decreased Production on Stocker Operations.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2026
Same journal

Nonrespiratory Diseases of Stocker Cattle.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2026

Area of Science:

  • Animal Science
  • Agricultural By-products
  • Ruminant Nutrition

Background:

  • Peanut by-products are significant feed resources for cattle in peanut-producing regions.
  • Commonly fed products include peanut hay, skins, hulls, and meal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the nutritional value and application of various peanut by-products in cattle diets.
  • To identify optimal inclusion levels and potential limitations of peanut by-products for beef and dairy cattle.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of nutrient content in peanut by-products.
  • Review of existing literature on the effects of peanut by-products in cattle diets.
  • Consideration of dietary protein levels and anti-nutritional factors like tannins.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Peanut hay, when properly harvested, is comparable to quality grass hays.
  • Peanut skins can enhance milk production in dairy cattle (up to 16% of DM) if diets exceed 16% crude protein (CP).
  • Peanut hulls serve as a good roughage source (up to 20% of finishing diets) and are cost-effective due to high fiber and low CP.

Conclusions:

  • Peanut by-products are generally cost-effective feedstuffs for various cattle production systems.
  • Strategic inclusion of peanut skins, considering dietary CP, is crucial to prevent performance depression in beef cattle.
  • Peanut hulls are best utilized as a roughage source rather than a primary feedstuff.