Pistachio culls acceptable in livestock feed

Hull, J; Dunbar, J; DePeters, E; Teranishi, H; McDougald, N

Pistachio culls acceptable in livestock feed

Authors

John L. Hull
John R. Dunbar
Edward J. DePeters
H. Rocky Teranishi
Neil K. McDougald

Authors Affiliations

John L. Hull is Specialist, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis; John R. Dunbar is Extension Animal Scientist, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis; Edward J. DePeters is Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis; H. Rocky Teranishi is Deciduous Fruit and Nut Crops Farm Advisor and County Director, UC Cooperative Extension, Madera County; Neil K. McDougald is Livestock Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Madera County.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 43(3):28-29. DOI:10.3733/ca.v043n03p28. May 1989.

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Abstract

Whole cull pistachio nuts appear to be acceptable to cattle and sheep as part of their daily rations. Research indicates that cattle can be fed up to 20% of the daily ration without refusal, but this may be too high for sheep.

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