Nutrient content and in vitro degradability of the palm kernel meal produced in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, as feed for ruminants

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional content palm kernel meal (PM) produced in state Chiapas, Mexico, as feed for ruminants. Design/Methodology/Approach: following were determined: dry matter (DM), total protein (TP), ethereal extract (EE), ash, neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid (ADF), amino acids, long chain fatty acids (LCFA), minerals, polyphenols, and vitro degradability DM (IDDM), NDF (IDNDF), ADF (IDADF). Results: contents were: 92.23%, TP 10.56%, EE 7.2%, ash 3,09%, 76,56% 57,20%. PM had low concentration lysine (0.3%), methionine (0.228%) tryptophan (0.095%), high lauric (50.49%), palmitic (10.92%), stearic (19.725%), oleic (13.56%), copper (23.3 mg kg-1), iron (230.5 zinc (78.47 kg-1) phenols (7.8 g-1), although IDDM (46.02%), IDNDF (29.91%) IDADF (27.61%) low. Findings/Conclusions: PM, byproduct oil agroindustry, has some important characteristics be used It is recommended conduct a chemical analysis before including it balanced meals have an adequate balance nutrients