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Spent Oyster Mushroom Straw Boosts Cow Milk Production

Spent Oyster Mushroom Straw Boosts Cow Milk Production

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Cows fed spent oyster mushroom straw as half their roughage produced 11.4% more milk with higher fat.

Cows fed spent oyster mushroom straw as half their roughage produced 11.4% more milk with higher fat.

The number

11.4% more milk

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal – cattle feeding trial

Animal – cattle feeding trial

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus spp.

Pleurotus spp.

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ResearchGate

ResearchGate

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Cow Health

Cow Health

Feeding cows with spent mushroom paddy straw—waste left after oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) cultivation—boosted both milk production and quality. Cattle fed 50% of their roughage as this mushroom byproduct produced 11.4% more milk, with higher fat (6.53%) and SNF (9.13%) content. This low-cost, nutrient-rich feed also improved digestibility and reduced waste, highlighting a promising circular economy solution in mushroom-farming regions.

Feeding cows with spent mushroom paddy straw—waste left after oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) cultivation—boosted both milk production and quality. Cattle fed 50% of their roughage as this mushroom byproduct produced 11.4% more milk, with higher fat (6.53%) and SNF (9.13%) content. This low-cost, nutrient-rich feed also improved digestibility and reduced waste, highlighting a promising circular economy solution in mushroom-farming regions.

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