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Cottonseed Meal

Characteristics:

finely ground flakes that remain after most of the oil has been extracted from the whole cottonseed
it contains no less than 36% crude protein
low in lysine, tryptophan, vitamin D, carotene, and calcium
high in phosphorus
may contain a toxic substance, gossypol
an excellent protein source for ruminants which can tolerate gossypol but should be limited for monogastrics due to toxicity factor