peer-reviewed research article
Pistachio culls acceptable in livestock feed
authors
John L. Hull, University of California
John R. Dunbar, University of California
Edward J. DePeters, University of California
H. Rocky Teranishi
Neil K. McDougald
publication information
California Agriculture 43(3):28-29. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v043n03p28.
author 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.
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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