Soybean hulls are high in fiber, but the fiber is very digestible, making them an excellent energy supplement. Due to the fiber, less digestive problems associated with acidosis are found, compared to that found with corn. Soybean hulls are palatable, and make a good weaning feed. At feeding rates of eight to 10 lbs. Crude protein of soybean hulls ranges from 12 to 16 percent due to bits of soybean that are not completely cleaned from the hulls during processing.
Wheat middlings are a by-product of wheat flour production.
Wheat midds are similar in energy value to soybean hulls and corn at feeding rates of eight to 10 lbs. Some ranchers report palatability with wheat midds, and digestive problems associated with overeating can occur. Dry and wet citrus pulp has been used in Florida for years. Citrus pulp contains six to eight percent crude protein, and is similar in energy value to mosasses on a dry matter basis. Palatability of whole cottonseed can be a problem until cattle develop a taste for it.