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Banana peels

Kulit pisang · Musa spp.

Also known in Indonesia as: banana peel, kulit pisang

Suitable for: Ruminants

Class set to energy because sources describe peels as similar to cassava or citrus peels (F-S26).

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)

10,5%

per as fed

Crude protein (CP)

10,1%

per dry matter

Crude fibre (CF)

13,7%

per dry matter

TDN (TDN)

69%

per dry matter

Nutrient content (main values)

NutrientValueBasisSources
DM Dry matter10,5% as fedF-S9
Ash Ash14,3% dry matterF-S9
CP Crude protein10,1% dry matterF-S9
EE Ether extract6,9% dry matterF-S9
CF Crude fibre13,7% dry matterF-S9
NFE Nitrogen-free extract57,5% dry matterF-S9
NDF NDF52,2% dry matterF-S9
ADF ADF36,1% dry matterF-S9
TDN TDN69% dry matterF-S1
ME ME ruminant2.600 kcal/kg dry matterF-S1
Ca Calcium0,31% dry matterF-S9
P Phosphorus0,21% dry matterF-S9
Na Sodium0,01% dry matterF-S26

Use

Inclusion limit

Pigs: dried ripe peels up to 20% of diet DM without depressing growth (F-S26).

Tannins, mostly in peels (higher in unripe fruit); pesticide residue risk from heavily sprayed plantations (F-S26).

All values from every source (32)
NutrientValueBasisSourcesConfidenceRange
DM Dry matter10,5% mainas fedF-S9Highmin 4.9; max 17.1; n 14
DM Dry matter13% as fedF-S1Medium
DM Dry matter15,4% as fedF-S26Mediummin 14.1; max 16.6; n 2
Ash Ash14,3% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 12.2; max 18.7; n 9
Ash Ash9,3% dry matterF-S1Medium
Ash Ash12% dry matterF-S26Mediummin 10.6; max 13.4; n 2
CP Crude protein10,1% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 8.0; max 12.8; n 9
CP Crude protein7,8% dry matterF-S1Medium
CP Crude protein7,1% dry matterF-S26Mediummin 6.3; max 7.9; n 2
EE Ether extract6,9% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 5.0; max 8.6; n 8
EE Ether extract10,1% dry matterF-S1Medium
EE Ether extract11,6% dry matterF-S26Mediumn 1
CF Crude fibre13,7% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 8.3; max 20.4; n 7
CF Crude fibre10,9% dry matterF-S1Medium
CF Crude fibre9,9% dry matterF-S26Mediummin 7.7; max 12.0; n 2
NFE Nitrogen-free extract57,5% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 47.6; max 72.0; n 7
NFE Nitrogen-free extract62% dry matterF-S1Medium
NFE Nitrogen-free extract59,4% dry matterF-S26Medium
NDF NDF52,2% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 43.2; max 63.4; n 3
ADF ADF36,1% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 14.4; max 56.9; n 6
TDN TDN69% maindry matterF-S1Medium
TDN TDN73% dry matterF-S9Lowmin 70; max 78; n 7
ME ME ruminant2.600 kcal/kg maindry matterF-S1Medium
ME ME ruminant2.788 kcal/kg dry matterF-S9Lowmin 2651; max 3033; n 7
Ca Calcium0,31% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 0.17; max 0.49; n 13
Ca Calcium0,35% dry matterF-S1Medium
Ca Calcium0,46% dry matterF-S26Mediumn 1
P Phosphorus0,21% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 0.09; max 0.43; n 13
P Phosphorus0,08% dry matterF-S1Medium
P Phosphorus0,1% dry matterF-S26Mediumn 1
Na Sodium0,01% maindry matterF-S26Mediumn 1
Na Sodium0,02% dry matterF-S9Mediummin 0.0137; max 0.0327; n 2

Sources

  1. [F-S1] Hartadi H., Reksohadiprodjo S., Lebdosukojo S., Tillman A.D., Kearl L.C., Harris L.E., 1980. Tabel-tabel dari Komposisi Bahan Makanan Ternak untuk Indonesia / Tables of Feed Composition for Indonesia. International Feedstuffs Institute, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University, Logan. Open
  2. [F-S26] Heuzé V., Tran G., Archimède H., 2016. Banana peels. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Open
  3. [F-S9] Mata Arias L., 2017. Tabla de composición de materias primas usadas en alimentos para animales, 2nd ed. Universidad de Costa Rica, Centro de Investigaciones en Nutrición Animal. ISBN 978-9968-919-31-9. Open

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