• Expelled Rape Meal
1 1

Expelled Rape Meal

Expelled Rape Meal

A high protein, good energy feed used to partially replace soya bean meal, although the protein is less digestible. The meal from industrial crops ("environmentally friendly" fuel oils) is usually high in glucosinolate / erucic acid.

View full details

Typical Analysis

Dry Matter 88
Crude Protein 38.5
DCP 32
ME 12.1
Crude Fibre 11
Oil (EE) 3.2
Ash 7
NCGD 70
NDF 36.5
Starch 5
Sugar 9.5
Starch & Sugars 14.5
FME 10.5
Salt 0.07
Calcium 0.9
Total Phos 1.2
Av Phos 0.4
Magnesium 0.5
Potassium 1.3
Sodium 0.1

Analysis Glossary

Recommended feeding

(per head / day)

Limits to Usage

Anti-nutritional factors include erucic acid, glucosinolates, tannins and sinapine. Checks should be made on the erucic acid and glucosinolate levels as they are unpalatable to ruminants, however these are normally low in new varieties.

Storage / Processing

Correct processing will produce a stable product with little anti-nutritional factors.

Material to have been stored in compliance with DEFRA code of practice for the control of salmonella.

References / further reading

Disclaimer

Feeding rates are estimates, and other factors, such as animal health and environment, can have a greater impact on how animals perform. There is no guarantee that animals will perform as expected if fed the suggested rates. Rations should be balanced to provide enough energy and protein for animals, and they should include enough forage to keep the rumen healthy. Animals also need access to fresh water at all times.