Guatemala: Coffee pulp can reduce feed costs for cattle

Published 2022년 11월 8일

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A study in Guatemala found that adding dehydrated coffee pulp to a cattle diet led to increased milk production and improved milk quality, while also reducing daily feed costs. The coffee pulp, a by-product of the coffee processing process, is rich in nutrients such as soluble carbohydrates, protein, fiber, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium. It can be used in various ways in animal feed and can replace up to 20% of the diet for adult cattle. The study recommends gradual introduction of the pulp and suggests that it can be stored as silage for up to 15 days after sealing.

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A study in Guatemala found that the inclusion of dehydrated coffee pulp had positive effects on production, milk quality and diet costs. This was the development of the research and the results obtained by supplying this by-product to cattle. An article by M. Sc. Osmin Pineda Melgar revealed that the inclusion of dehydrated coffee pulp had positive effects on production, milk quality and diet costs. With 2 kilograms of coffee pulp per day, 16% more milk was obtained and the quality of the milk improved because the fat content increased to 11% and the protein content increased to 4%. (Read: How to handle fattening cattle with good results in the coffee region) By including dehydrated coffee pulp, daily feed costs per animal were reduced by 5%. 64.4% of the total protein of the pulp is used by the animal, while the voluntary intake improved when used with highly palatable feeds. What is coffee pulp? The coffee processing process generates by-products, one of which is the pulp or ...

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