Protein feeds of vegetable origin (meal and cake)

The recent years have faced a significant increase in the use of rapeseed meal and cake (they are primarily intended to be a source of protein for farm animals). This phenomenon can be caused by the increase in rapeseed production and processing in Russia as well as by a cost increase of soy protein products. Rapeseed products are an alternative raw material for the adequate protein feeding of cattle and farm animals. Processed rape seed products are able to compete with soybean meals of various manufacturers (with the crude protein level of 38-42% and the crude fat level of 1.8-10%). Its advantage over the usual one lies in its increased nutritional value due to high protein content and reduced fat content, which contributes to better protein digestibility.