| Sugar Beet Pulp |
| Introduction |
| Molassed Sugar Beet Pulp: By-product of
the manufacture of sugar comprising dried sugar beet pulp,
to which molasses has been added. Sugar beet root grown
to produce sugar. It is crushed and extracted to remove
sugars. Sugar beet pulp contains the remaining fibre,
tops and roots, processing residues and beet molasses.
Ideal for ruminants and provides a rumen buffer. |
| Origin |
| UK and other parts of Europe, USA. |
| Nutritional Information |
| High in rumen fermentable energy (FME) in
a palatable form. Similar in energy levels to barley but
low/average in terms of protein. Contains highly
digestible fibre (mainly cellulose) which is suited to
ruminants as it maintains rumen condition and encourages
acetate production. However, it contains too much fibre
for young pigs and poultry. Ideally t should be soaked
before feeding to horses. It has low phosphorus and
starch levels but good levels of sugars. It has a high
liquid absorbency and can, therefore, be used as a silage
additive to retain the feed value from effluent. |
| Colour/Texture |
| Brownish grey pellets or shreds/flakes. |
| Palatability |
| Very good. |
| Limits on Usage |
| Slightly laxative. Its bulk nature, lower
density and fibrous nature make it unsuitable for poultry.
Should be soaked for 24 hours before feeding to horses. |
| Recommended Maximum Inclusion Rates % |
| Calf |
20 |
Creep |
0 |
Chick |
0 |
| Dairy |
30 |
Weaner |
10.0 |
Broiler |
0 |
| Beef |
40 |
Grower |
10.0 |
Breeder |
0 |
| Lamb |
20 |
Finisher |
15.0 |
Layer |
0 |
| Ewe |
50 |
Sow |
25.0 |
|
|
|
| Handling/Storage |
| Will absorb large quantities of water if
not stored correctly. |