Soybean meal is the product remaining after extracting most of the
oil from whole soybeans. The oil may be removed by solvent
extraction or by an expeller process in which the beans are heated
and squeezed. The nutrient composition of the oil extracted soybean
meal *8 is shown in the table below. Soybean meal is high in
protein and energy and is one of the most commonly used protein
supplements in North America. It is a palatable foodstuff and may
be used as the major protein supplement in rations for dairy
cattle..
