SAFE USE OF COTTON FEED PRODUCTS FOR RUMINANTS .
The nutritional values and physical characteristics of cottonseed, cottonseed meal and cottonseed hulls make them desirable feeds for cattle sheep and goats. However, all contain gossypol, a naturally occurring toxin produced by the cotton plant. This research is designed to establish levels of cotton byproducts and gossypol that can be fed safely to cattle, sheep and goats.