Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (2): 18-25.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2025.02.003

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Application of Fermented Cottonseed in Animal Production

XING Baiming, GUO Tao, JIA Yang, WANG Yuan, AN Xiaoping, QI Jingwei   

  1. College of Animal Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010018,China
  • Received:2025-03-01 Published:2025-07-09

Abstract: Cottonseed, as a feed raw material with significant development potential, is rich in crude protein and can partially replace soybean meal in animal diets. However, anti-nutritional factors such as free gossypol present in cottonseed are toxic to animals, and issues including incomplete nutrient release and low nutrient utilization persist. Biological fermentation represents a safe detoxification technology that effectively degrades macromolecular nutrients, enhancing their digestibility and absorption by animals. To improve the utilization efficiency of feed raw materials and alleviate dependence on imported protein sources, the microbial fermentation of unconventional feed resources like cottonseed has become a critical strategy for the sustainable development of animal husbandry. This review summarizes the current research status on cottonseed as a feed, its nutritional components and anti-nutritional factors, the advantages of fermented cottonseed, fermentation techniques, and the progress in applying fermented cottonseed in animal production, aiming to provide a reference for the promotion and application of fermented cottonseed feed in animal production.

Key words: cottonseed, fermented cottonseed, biological fermentation, animal feed

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