Copra Meal/ Coconut Copra Meal For Animal Feed

COPRA MEAL Coconut meal or copra meal is produced from the ripe fruit (nut) of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). Note The nut is split and the kernel is removed and dried below 6% moisture. This meal is called copra meal and still contains the oil. Care is needed when feeding copra meal to livestock to ensure that it is not rancid, as this will cause diarrhoea. Rancidity usually develops as a result of the meal being stored for too long under unfavourable conditions such as high temperature. Color & Appearance: White to cream compressed coconut residue Aroma: Sweet smelling with no off-odour Moisture: 10% max Crude Protein: 21% min Lipid: 8-10% Fiber: 4-5% Ash: 4 - 6% Carbohydrates: 55 - 63 % Uses: Copra meal has high calorific value, so it is used as animal feed, especially during winter. Copra meal can be fed to Cattle, Dairy feed, Pigs, Broiler feed, Layer feed, Fish meal, etc...