Use of citrus by-products in ruminant feeding

Citrus fruit residue comprised of peel, pulp, rag, and seeds could be used either individually or in various combinations as alternative feeds for ruminants. Citrus fruits are principally consumed by humans as fresh fruit or processed juice, either fresh chilled, or concentrated. After the juice is extracted from the fruit, there remains a residue comprised of peel, pulp, rag, and seeds. The increased disposal costs of these residues which are produced in large quantities (around 90 million t