Evaluation of Cocoa Pod Husk Production and Nutrient Content as Ruminant Feed
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- 10.2991/978-94-6463-670-3_13How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Cocoa pod husk; Animal Feed; Nutrient Content; Production
- Abstract
This study evaluates the productivity of cocoa crop waste as feed ingredients in North Toraja Regency in terms of production and nutritional content. The research was conducted in Salu Sarre from April to June 2024, the second harvest season, using primary and secondary data. Sampling was carried out using the simple random sampling method with a total sample of 3 largest farms in the area. Data processing methods with descriptive analysis. The results of the analysis show that plant age affects productivity and skin percentage. As for the nutritional content by comparing with grass used as feed material, the results are not so different, but it is necessary to evaluate the high fiber content which is feared will reduce digestibility and even interfere with the digestive system. Therefore, it is necessary to further evaluate the fiber content and fiber fraction because it is a factor that inhibits the digestibility of feed ingredients.
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TY - CONF AU - Jessicha Gabrielle Elisabeth AU - Hartutik AU - Marjuki PY - 2025 DA - 2025/04/18 TI - Evaluation of Cocoa Pod Husk Production and Nutrient Content as Ruminant Feed BT - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Animal Industry (ICESAI 2024) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 116 EP - 123 SN - 2468-5747 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-670-3_13 DO - 10.2991/978-94-6463-670-3_13 ID - Elisabeth2025 ER -