{{Short description|Animal feed produced from byproducts of citrus processing}} '''Citrus pellets''' are an animal feed produced from byproducts of citrus processing.<ref>Goodrich, R.M. and Braddock, R.J. 2005. Dried Citrus Pellets: The Primary By-Product of Citrus Processing. Florida Cooperative Extension Services, EDIS FS133</ref>
==Use== Used for feedstuff, especially for dairy cattle, fattened beef cattle and sheep.
==Processing== They are produced from the peel, pulp and seeds of several species of citrus, dried, and processed with a binder (e.g., 1-3% of molasses, fat or colloidal clays), and extruded into pellets (typically 6 mm diameter; 2.5 cm max length).<ref>Summary from the Transport Information Service (TIS) from the German Insurance Association (GDV e.V.) - from the point of view of a material which is transported on container ships - http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/futter/pellets/citrus/citrus.htm </ref>
==See also== * Compound feed * Fodder * Pellet mill
==External links== * [http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/farmingfood/animalfeed/animalfeedlegislation Animal feed legislation and guidance] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213235422/http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/farmingfood/animalfeed/animalfeedlegislation |date=2010-12-13 }} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213022232/http://feed.feedmachinery.com/ Animal Feed and Ingredients Glossary]
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