Cotton Seed Feeder

Feeding cottonseed to deer.

Cotton seed feeder.

That chipper guy. Some of the seed is right next to feeders while some is located where we intend to place feeders in the future. It is easy to feed compared to protein because we do not have to use feeders. Although protein pellets ranging from 16 to 20 protein are often offered in free choice feeders people often consider other sources of protein for diet supplementation.

Several sources of alternative protein include crop seeds such as soybeans and whole cottonseed. Whole cottonseed s energy and protein are found in the seed s meaty kernel. Feeding cotton products duration. The special qualities of whole cottonseed as a feedstuff became known in the 1980s.

Specializing in free range. A modified feeder design has taken some of the hard work out of feeding cotton seed to ewes for nindigully producer jeff betts. Dairy producers everywhere are feeding whole cottonseed wcs to boost milk production and butterfat especially in the diet of the early lactation cow. Its fiber is found in the short white hair like strands remaining on each seed after the cotton is removed the reason cottonseed is often referred to as fuzzy.

We have placed it in cottonseed feeders at 12 locations on the property. However cottonseed contains a compound known as gossypol a toxic pigment the plant naturally produces and is believed to discourage consumption by animals. Feeding cottonseed will increase deer body condition help improve annual fawn production and allow for increased antler development in bucks but as a feed it should not be considered a complete ration for whitetail deer. 500 lb feeder weighs 140lbs empty.

I am trying cottons seed because the mulies dont hit corn worth a darn or alfalfa out in these parts. Cotton seed 10 1 stand 5 5 yrs old 11 29 15. If you re looking for a good brand of cottonseed ask a dealer about speer ag cottonseed. Dont know about aoudads they are too high up to get a feeder near them.

The asf cottonseed feeder comes in 500lb or 1 000lb capacity. Cottonseed is a very popular protein supplement when it comes to feeding livestock and deer. It s not a one stop shop but whole cottonseed is a great supplement for whitetail. Often referred to as a triple nutrient supplier wcs uniquely delivers a high level of energy fat protein and effective fiber in each fuzzy seed.

I laid a bag out last year just on the ground and it was hit within the first week.