Coffee husks (hulls)
Kulit kopi · Coffea spp.
Also known in Indonesia as: coffee hulls, coffee husk, kulit buah kopi
Suitable for: Ruminants
Listed in the energy group by request; CF 35.8% DM so class set to roughage. Values are for dry-process husks; wet-process pulp (E-S12 table 11613) differs.
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)
89,6%
per as fed
Crude protein (CP)
10,1%
per dry matter
Crude fibre (CF)
35,8%
per dry matter
Nutrient content (main values)
| Nutrient | Value | Basis | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM Dry matter | 89,6% | as fed | E-S12 |
| Ash Ash | 7,4% | dry matter | E-S12 |
| CP Crude protein | 10,1% | dry matter | E-S12 |
| EE Ether extract | 1,9% | dry matter | E-S12 |
| CF Crude fibre | 35,8% | dry matter | E-S12 |
| NFE Nitrogen-free extract | 44,8% | dry matter | E-S12 |
| NDF NDF | 60,3% | dry matter | E-S12 |
| ME ME ruminant | 2.629 kcal/kg | dry matter | E-S12 |
| AMEn AMEn poultry | 860 kcal/kg | dry matter | E-S12 |
| Ca Calcium | 0,6% | dry matter | E-S12 |
| P Phosphorus | 0,14% | dry matter | E-S12 |
| Lys Lysine | 0,27% | dry matter | E-S12 |
| Met Methionine | 0,04% | dry matter | E-S12 |
Use
Inclusion limit
Dairy cows: replaced 15-25% of concentrate maize; heifers 18%; steers maximum recommendations 20-42%; calves and heifers 7-14%; sheep 15-25% of diet [E-S12]. Broilers: dried coffee pulp maximum 2.5%; nutrient use fell when hulls exceeded 5% [E-S12]. Pigs: overall deleterious effect [E-S12].
Caffeine, tannins, polyphenols and high potassium reduce palatability and cause antinutritional effects in monogastrics and ruminants [E-S12]. High fibre and lignin; CaO treatment improves rumen degradability [E-S12]. Raw coffee pulp depressed intake and growth of tilapia [E-S12].
All values from every source (13)
| Nutrient | Value | Basis | Sources | Confidence | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM Dry matter | 89,6% main | as fed | E-S12 | High | SD 3.4; min 83.5; max 95.7; n 26 |
| Ash Ash | 7,4% main | dry matter | E-S12 | High | SD 2.3; min 1.3; max 12.7; n 28 |
| CP Crude protein | 10,1% main | dry matter | E-S12 | High | SD 3.5; min 2.8; max 20.1; n 32 |
| EE Ether extract | 1,9% main | dry matter | E-S12 | High | SD 1.3; min 0.7; max 5.5; n 24 |
| CF Crude fibre | 35,8% main | dry matter | E-S12 | High | SD 6.1; min 27.9; max 46.6; n 13 |
| NFE Nitrogen-free extract | 44,8% main | dry matter | E-S12 | Medium | |
| NDF NDF | 60,3% main | dry matter | E-S12 | High | SD 10.5; min 35.9; max 76.4; n 20 |
| ME ME ruminant | 2.629 kcal/kg main | dry matter | E-S12 | Medium | |
| AMEn AMEn poultry | 860 kcal/kg main | dry matter | E-S12 | Medium | |
| Ca Calcium | 0,6% main | dry matter | E-S12 | High | SD 0.56; min 0.03; max 2.4; n 15 |
| P Phosphorus | 0,14% main | dry matter | E-S12 | High | SD 0.09; min 0.02; max 0.36; n 14 |
| Lys Lysine | 0,27% main | dry matter | E-S12 | Low | in source units (g/16g N): n 1 |
| Met Methionine | 0,04% main | dry matter | E-S12 | Low | in source units (g/16g N): n 1 |
Sources
- [E-S12] Heuze V., Tran G., 2026. Coffee hulls, fruit pulp and by-products. 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.