Forage & Fibre Beta
Groundnut (peanut) hulls
Kulit kacang tanah · Arachis hypogaea L.
Also known in Indonesia as: groundnut hulls, kulit kacang, kulit polong kacang tanah, peanut hulls
Suitable for: Ruminants
Nutrition data is in Beta and has not been reviewed by experts yet. Use it as a guide, not as veterinary advice.View sources
Dry matter (DM)
91,6%
per as fed
Crude protein (CP)
7%
per dry matter
Crude fibre (CF)
65,9%
per dry matter
Nutrient content (main values)
| Nutrient | Value | Basis | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM Dry matter | 91,6% | as fed | F-S24 |
| Ash Ash | 5,2% | dry matter | F-S24 |
| CP Crude protein | 7% | dry matter | F-S24 |
| EE Ether extract | 2% | dry matter | F-S24 |
| CF Crude fibre | 65,9% | dry matter | F-S24 |
| NFE Nitrogen-free extract | 19,9% | dry matter | F-S24 |
| NDF NDF | 66,4% | dry matter | F-S24 |
| ADF ADF | 56,4% | dry matter | F-S24 |
| ME ME ruminant | 645 kcal/kg | dry matter | F-S24 |
| Ca Calcium | 0,24% | dry matter | F-S24 |
| P Phosphorus | 0,07% | dry matter | F-S24 |
| Na Sodium | 0,01% | dry matter | F-S24 |
Use
Inclusion limit
30% peanut hulls in urea-supplemented maize-based diets gave acceptable gains; 20% of a 50:50 hulls/cardboard mix used in dairy diets (F-S24).
Vulnerable to Aspergillus contamination and aflatoxins; very low digestibility (in vitro DM digestibility 16-25%) (F-S24).
All values from every source (12)
| Nutrient | Value | Basis | Sources | Confidence | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM Dry matter | 91,6% main | as fed | F-S24 | High | SD 2.6; min 87.2; max 96.1; n 26 |
| Ash Ash | 5,2% main | dry matter | F-S24 | High | SD 2.4; min 2.0; max 11.6; n 33 |
| CP Crude protein | 7% main | dry matter | F-S24 | High | SD 1.6; min 4.0; max 10.5; n 33 |
| EE Ether extract | 2% main | dry matter | F-S24 | High | SD 1.8; min 0.2; max 7.3; n 15 |
| CF Crude fibre | 65,9% main | dry matter | F-S24 | High | SD 9.6; min 43.9; max 80.5; n 27 |
| NFE Nitrogen-free extract | 19,9% main | dry matter | F-S24 | Medium | |
| NDF NDF | 66,4% main | dry matter | F-S24 | High | SD 17.9; min 27.6; max 87.0; n 13 |
| ADF ADF | 56,4% main | dry matter | F-S24 | High | SD 18.7; min 13.1; max 76.2; n 12 |
| ME ME ruminant | 645 kcal/kg main | dry matter | F-S24 | Medium | |
| Ca Calcium | 0,24% main | dry matter | F-S24 | High | SD 0.16; min 0.13; max 0.7; n 19 |
| P Phosphorus | 0,07% main | dry matter | F-S24 | High | SD 0.05; min 0.03; max 0.22; n 19 |
| Na Sodium | 0,01% main | dry matter | F-S24 | High | SD 0.01; min 0; max 0.02; n 12 |
Sources
- [F-S24] Heuzé V., Thiollet H., Tran G., Edouard N., Bastianelli D., Lebas F., 2017. Peanut hulls. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Open
This is a guide, not an official prescription. Consult a local extension officer or veterinarian.