Flaxseed meal is a by-product flax. It mostly uses as ruminant food. This product is unique among other oil seeds meals.

Microorganisms digest the substance in the rumen of ruminants. Mucilage absorbs water in the rumen and increase the volume of its contents. So, it causes, intake of foods stays more in the rumen and it exposes to microbial decomposition. 10%-15% amount of flaxseed meal can be used in diets.