Citrus pellets

Citrus pellets are an animal feed produced from byproducts of citrus processing.^[1]

Use

Used for feedstuff, especially for dairy cattle, fattened beef cattle and sheep.

Processing

They are produced from the peel, pulp and seeds of several species of citrus, dried, and processed with a binder (e.g., 1-3% of molasses, fat or colloidal clays), and extruded into pellets (typically 6 mm diameter; 2.5 cm max length).^[2]

See also

• Compound feed
• Fodder
• Pellet mill

External links

• Animal feed legislation and guidance Archived 2010-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
• Animal Feed and Ingredients Glossary