By-product: Pumpkin seed cake can replace soybean meal in dairy cows

A study has revealed that pumpkin seed cake, a by-product of pumpkin seed oil processing, can successfully replace soybean meal in the diet of dairy cows without negatively effecting milk performance and rumen fermentation. Furthermore, an improvement in antioxidant functions of dairy cows was discovered. Replacement of soybean meal Soybean meal is an excellent protein source used for ruminants because of its high protein content and excellent amino acid profile, however, high and variable so