<strong>Chemical Characterization of The Agroindustrial By-Products Destined for Pig Feeding</strong>

Abstract

Graphical AbstractAbstract.The increase in the volume of agroindustrial, agricultural and domestic solid wastes entails a series of implications related to health and environmental aspects. The objective of this research was to determine the chemical composition of agroindustrial residues of shelled peanuts, peanuts in shell, banana peels, cassava peels, shelled beans and beans peas for use in pig feeding. The contents of matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (PB), crude fiber (FB), ashes, ethereal extract (EE), nitrogen free extracts, ELN and gross energy EB, were determined in agroindustrial residues by the use of descriptive statistics, and mean and standard deviation were determined. Peanut and shelled peanut residues showed the highest content of MS (91. ). Shelled beans had an acceptable ELN content (62.66%). In relation to the FB, the bean peel had the highest content (49.03 %). The banana peel and cassava presented the highest ash content (8.82 and 8.49 %) respectively. The agroindustrial by-products of shelled peanuts, peanuts, banana peels, cassava peels, peas and shelled beans presented a significant content of MS, MO, PB, ELN, EE, Ashes and EB, all suitable for use in pig feeding.