Use of whole cotton seed and cotton seed meal as a protein source in the diet of ruminant animals: prevailing situation and opportunity

The whole cotton seed and cotton seed meal have great value in animal production. However, such a valuable cotton seed products are not very much used in Nepal. Though agronomic work of cotton was started from very beginning with establishment of cotton development board in Nepalganj but the board have lack of multidisciplinary approaches. The valuable cotton seed products have been used elsewhere outside the country. In this connection review of literature, on whole cotton seed, cotton seed meal, and other related products, available in different libraries, institution and electronic media were accomplished to explore its importance in ruminant animal production.