Q348
Rumen degradable protein content is highest for
A.
Soybean meal
B.
Coconut cake
C.
Groundnut cake
AnswerD.
Fish meal
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Rumen degradable protein content is highest for Groundnut cake.Groundnut cake is a by product obtained after the extraction of oil. The cake contains 45 - 60% protein, 22 - 30% carbohydrate, 3.8 - 7.5% crude fibre and 4 - 6% minerals.
A higher ruminal degradability of protein has been reported for groundnut cake at 0.46 and 0.42.