Pineapple silage: expert reveals the potential of the fruit for cattle

Livestock farmers, the search for alternative feed for cattle, especially in regions with abundant fruit production, is a practice that can bring economy and sustainability. Ailton Conceição Filho, from Porto Nacional, Tocantins, a region that produces a lot of pineapple, raised an interesting question: is it possible to make pineapple silage to feed the cattle? Watch the video below and check out the full answer. On this Friday, August 22, the zootechnician Edson Poppi, an expert in the field of silage and content ambassador of Giro do Boi, answered the question in the “Giro do Boi Responde” segment. He explains that pineapple residue has great nutritional potential, but requires proper management to be ensiled. Edson Poppi is totally in favor of using waste in the feeding of ruminants. Pineapple residue, in particular, is a material with excellent nutritional characteristics: The main challenge for pineapple ensiling is its low dry matter, which is only 22% (78% moisture). This ...