Description
Beet Pulp Pellet Product Analysis
Beet Pulp Pellet: Beet Pulp is the fibrous portion left after the
sugar
has been removed from the sugar beet. It is mechanically
pressed,
dried to reduce the moisture content and then pelletized into a
5/*6inch pellet. The fiber in Beet Pulp is highly digestible making
it a
good non-starch energy source .
Use and Application: In growing and finishing diets, Beet Pulp
pellets
can replace corn silage or other forages. For stock cows, they can
fill
energy requirements and stretch homegrown forage supplies. In
dairy
rations, Beet Pulp offers and excellent source of structural
carbohydrates,
lowers the potential for rumen acidosis and improves butter-fat
test.
Storage and Handling: Beet Pulp Pellets can be stored by unloading
on
a cement slab, preferably covered, or they can be stored in
conventional
hopper bottom bins. They can be transferred in hopper, end-dump or
live
bottom trucks. Feeding and handling will depend on the method
of
storing and the feeding systems available but they can be easily
handled
in traditional automated systems or front-end loader mixer
wagon
combinations.
