One of the best byproducts of the guar gum industry, guar churi is a natural, high- protein, and affordable feed ingredient that is rapidly gaining traction as a standard in the livestock and poultry industries in India and other parts of the world. From the hull and germ of the guar seed after guar gum extraction, this coarse powder is a nutritional powerhouse for animals of all kinds.

Generally made up of the outer covers of the guar seed, guar churi is renowned for having a high protein content ranging between 35% and 42%. Guar churi is thus a great option and value for money compared to other proteins such as soybean meal. Apart from protein, guar churi is also a good source of carbs and dietary fiber, and its nutritional value for animal use is therefore well balanced.

Major Nutrients and Applications

Guar churi’s use extends to various forms of animal feed, thanks to its superior qualities:

• For Ruminants (Bulls and Buffaloes): Its fiber and digestibility levels are high, making it a suitable feed for bulls. It supports enhancing milk yield and fat percentage in dairy animals. Its inclusion rate in ruminant feed is usually 5% to 12%.
• For Poultry: Guar churi in poultry feed is an excellent source of protein for promoting healthy broiler growth and layer egg production. Use is usually advised at the rate of 4% to 7%.
• For Swine: It is also added to swine feed, and inclusion levels recommended are comparable to that for poultry, 5% to 7%.
• For Aquaculture: The adhesive properties of the residual gum in guar churi make it a valuable ingredient in aquafeed to form stable pellets.

Benefits of Guar Churi

In addition to its nutritional content, guar churi has a number of other benefits:

• Cost-Effective: It is generally cheaper than other traditional protein sources, which assists in lowering the overall feed cost of animals.
• Non-GMO: Since guar is a crop that grows naturally, guar churi is non-genetically modified, a quality that appeals to most consumers and manufacturers.
• Organic Agriculture: Guar churi is also being utilized in organic agriculture as a fertilizer because of its nutrient content.