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Development of a Feed from the Creosote Bush and the Determination of Its Nutritive Value

New Mexico College of A. and M. A.^,2

Abstract

An edible livestock feed has been prepared from the creosote bush leaf by means of alcohol extraction. The feed has a nutritive value roughly equivalent to alfalfa. It is well supplied with important minerals, carotene, and amino acids. It is high in digestible protein and yields positive nitrogen balances in sheep feeding trials.

The feed is relatively palatable and can be fed to livestock without any additions. For best results the meal probably should be mixed with more palatable feeds.

The potential supply of the creosote bush in the Southwest is very large. It probably would not be economically practical to harvest the creosote bush for the feed alone. However, the possibilities of developing an industry utilizing the resins, nordihydroguaiaretic acid and feed values of the plant are promising.

¹ The author would like to express his appreciation to Professors W. E. Watkins, Marvin Koger and P. E. Neale of the Animal Husbandry Department for their helpfulness in many ways.

² Chemistry Division of the New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station.