Biscuit by-products (such as biscuit meal, broken biscuits, and bakery waste) are valuable and effective livestock feed because they are high in concentrated energy, very palatable, and easily digestible compared to traditional grains like corn or wheat.
Nutritional Benefits
• High Energy Density:
• Fats and Oils:
• Thermal Processing and Gelatinization: Because the biscuits are baked during human food production, the starch is pre-cooked and gelatinized. This improves overall digestibility in the animal's gut and reduces anti-nutritional factors found in raw grains.
• High Palatability: The sweet and rich taste makes the feed very appetizing, encouraging higher dry matter intake in cattle, sheep, pig0s, and poultry.
• Grain Replacement: They serve as an effective, cost-saving substitute for traditional cereals (like maize or corn).