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Forage & Fibre Beta

Cocoa pod husk

Kulit kakao · Theobroma cacao

Also known in Indonesia as: KBK, cocoa pod husk, kulit buah kakao

Suitable for: Ruminants

Listed in the energy group by request; CF 29-33% DM so class set to roughage. E-S17 sample is fresh (BK 16.15%); E-S13 is dried meal.

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%

per as fed

Crude protein (CP)

7,7%

per dry matter

Crude fibre (CF)

29,3%

per dry matter

Nutrient content (main values)

NutrientValueBasisSources
DM Dry matter91% as fedE-S13
Ash Ash11,2% dry matterE-S13
CP Crude protein7,7% dry matterE-S13
EE Ether extract2,7% dry matterE-S13
CF Crude fibre29,3% dry matterE-S13
NFE Nitrogen-free extract49,1% dry matterE-S13
NDF NDF55,2% dry matterE-S13
ADF ADF43,5% dry matterE-S13
Ca Calcium0,57% dry matterE-S13
P Phosphorus0,34% dry matterE-S13
Lys Lysine0,39% dry matterE-S13
Met Methionine0,05% dry matterE-S13

Use

Inclusion limit

Cattle: pod meal fed up to 7 kg/day without toxic effects; comparable to corn-on-cob meal for dairy cows [E-S14]. Pigs: up to 35% of ration replacing maize [E-S14]. Sheep: complete feeds with 40% fermented or unfermented pod husk tested [E-S17].

Theobromine (alkaloid poisonous to animals) is high in beans and shells but very low in pods [E-S14]. Pods must be dried, chopped and ground for efficient use [E-S14]. High lignin (13.4% DM) and potassium (50.1 g/kg DM) [E-S13].

All values from every source (18)
NutrientValueBasisSourcesConfidenceRange
DM Dry matter91% mainas fedE-S13MediumSD 3.6; min 87.2; max 94.9; n 6
DM Dry matter16,15% as fedE-S17Medium
Ash Ash11,2% maindry matterE-S13HighSD 3; min 7.8; max 17.2; n 11
Ash Ash10,95% dry matterE-S17Medium
CP Crude protein7,7% maindry matterE-S13HighSD 1.4; min 5.9; max 11.1; n 11
CP Crude protein5,56% dry matterE-S17Medium
EE Ether extract2,7% maindry matterE-S13HighSD 3.3; min 0.5; max 9.9; n 11
EE Ether extract1,53% dry matterE-S17Medium
CF Crude fibre29,3% maindry matterE-S13HighSD 5.1; min 22.6; max 35.4; n 10
CF Crude fibre33,21% dry matterE-S17Medium
NFE Nitrogen-free extract49,1% maindry matterE-S13Medium
NFE Nitrogen-free extract48,75% dry matterE-S17Medium
NDF NDF55,2% maindry matterE-S13MediumSD 9.6; min 43.1; max 64.4; n 4
ADF ADF43,5% maindry matterE-S13MediumSD 9.5; min 33.4; max 56.4; n 5
Ca Calcium0,57% maindry matterE-S13MediumSD 0.22; min 0.22; max 0.88; n 8
P Phosphorus0,34% maindry matterE-S13MediumSD 0.32; min 0.1; max 1.07; n 8
Lys Lysine0,39% maindry matterE-S13Mediumin source units (% protein): min 4.7; max 5.2; n 2
Met Methionine0,05% maindry matterE-S13Mediumin source units (% protein): min 0.5; max 0.7; n 2

Sources

  1. [E-S13] Feedipedia. Cocoa pod husks (nutritional table). Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Open
  2. [E-S17] Kamalidin, Agus A., Budisatria I.G.S. 2012. Performa domba yang diberi complete feed kulit buah kakao terfermentasi. Buletin Peternakan 36(3): 162-168. Open

This is a guide, not an official prescription. Consult a local extension officer or veterinarian.