{"id":174140,"date":"2022-07-14T16:06:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T16:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T16:06:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T16:06:16","slug":"is-pineapple-good-for-cattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/","title":{"rendered":"Is pineapple good for cattle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#Is_pineapple_good_for_cattle\" title=\"Is pineapple good for cattle?\">Is pineapple good for cattle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#Do_cows_eat_pineapple_leaves\" title=\"Do cows eat pineapple leaves?\">Do cows eat pineapple leaves?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#What_fruit_do_cows_love\" title=\"What fruit do cows love?\">What fruit do cows love?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#Are_eating_cows_good_for_apples\" title=\"Are eating cows good for apples?\">Are eating cows good for apples?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#Can_cows_eat_pineapple_peels\" title=\"Can cows eat pineapple peels?\">Can cows eat pineapple peels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#What_fruits_can_cows_eat\" title=\"What fruits can cows eat?\">What fruits can cows eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#What_should_I_not_feed_my_cows\" title=\"What should I not feed my cows?\">What should I not feed my cows?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#What_animals_eat_pineapple_plant_leaves\" title=\"What animals eat pineapple plant leaves?\">What animals eat pineapple plant leaves?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#Are_pineapple_leaves_poisonous\" title=\"Are pineapple leaves poisonous?\">Are pineapple leaves poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#Are_pineapple_leaves_edible\" title=\"Are pineapple leaves edible?\">Are pineapple leaves edible?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#What_food_do_cows_love\" title=\"What food do cows love?\">What food do cows love?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#Do_cows_eat_apples\" title=\"Do cows eat apples?\">Do cows eat apples?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#Will_cows_eat_oranges\" title=\"Will cows eat oranges?\">Will cows eat oranges?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-pineapple-good-for-cattle\/#Do_cows_like_carrots_or_apples\" title=\"Do cows like carrots or apples?\">Do cows like carrots or apples?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_pineapple_good_for_cattle\"><\/span>Is pineapple good for cattle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pineapple waste which rich in fiber can be used as an energy source as well as a good digestive feed for animals such as poultry [3], broiler [4] and cow [5]. Feeding dairy cows with pineapple waste can also increase the milk production due to increase in digestion rate [5].<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cows_eat_pineapple_leaves\"><\/span>Do cows eat pineapple leaves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Other reports on the proximate compositions of pineapple leaves gave the protein as 8.47 percent, fiber 17.89 percent, acid detergent fiber 25.87 percent, and neutral detergent fiber 42.28 percent, indicating that <b>the leaves can be used as a component of mixed ration for dairy cattle, without any effect on milk <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruit_do_cows_love\"><\/span>What fruit do cows love?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cows love fruits, and especially <b>apples. In fact, they love them so much, if presented with bucketloads of the things, they won&#8217;t know when to stop, which is where the problems lie.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_eating_cows_good_for_apples\"><\/span>Are eating cows good for apples?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nutritional Breakdown of Apples for Cows According to the study, <b>Apples are rich source of potassium, thiamin, vitamin B-6, and riboflavin. These are all nutrients that are very good for the health of cows and allow them to have a more balanced diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cows_eat_pineapple_peels\"><\/span>Can cows eat pineapple peels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MILK PRODUCTION Pineapple waste is cheap, thus, <b>farmers should feed their dairy cows to their satisfaction, says Mburu, adding that the waste is easily digestible than other carbohydrates. Its fibre, he notes, hastens digestion of other feeds and nutrients such as proteins.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_can_cows_eat\"><\/span>What fruits can cows eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Citrus Fruits<\/b> Oranges are amongst the most common fruits fed to cows, either in their dry feed or as an extra food source. Cows will eat the entire fruit, peel and pip included, getting essential oils such as d-limonene from the peels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_not_feed_my_cows\"><\/span>What should I not feed my cows?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Other reports on the proximate compositions of pineapple leaves gave the protein as 8.47 percent, fiber 17.89 percent, acid detergent fiber 25.87 percent, and neutral detergent fiber 42.28 percent, indicating that <b>the leaves can be used as a component of mixed ration for dairy cattle, without any effect on milk <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_eat_pineapple_plant_leaves\"><\/span>What animals eat pineapple plant leaves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Squirrels, raccoons, opossums, monkeys, and rats eat pineapples. Not even the spikes and rough leaves get in their way. Whereas many present-day animals do not eat pineapples naturally, this set of animals does not settle for the smaller fruit which they can swallow whole.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pineapple_leaves_poisonous\"><\/span>Are pineapple leaves poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pineapple waste which rich in fiber can be used as an energy source as well as a good digestive feed for animals such as poultry [3], broiler [4] and cow [5]. Feeding dairy cows with pineapple waste can also increase the milk production due to increase in digestion rate [5].<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pineapple_leaves_edible\"><\/span>Are pineapple leaves edible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The skin of the pineapple plant is not considered poisonous, and while the entire fruit is considered non-toxic, <b>the unripe flesh, thorns and leaves can have toxic effects. This is due to the enzyme bromelain, which is used as a meat tenderizer and is considered very low in toxicity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_do_cows_love\"><\/span>What food do cows love?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grass: More than 50 percent of cow feed is actually grass (farmers call it hay and silage). While people often think dairy cows are fed a high-grain diet, in reality they eat the leaves and stems from <b>corn, wheat and oats far more often than they are eating grain, like corn kernels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cows_eat_apples\"><\/span>Do cows eat apples?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Apples and apple pomace can be fed to beef cattle. The composition of apples and apple pomace are shown in Table 1. Apples have an energy value similar to corn silage, but with less crude protein.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_cows_eat_oranges\"><\/span>Will cows eat oranges?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cows seem to enjoy orange peel and pulp. But these citrus byproducts are more than just tasty and nutritious; they also have an antimicrobial effect in the cows&#8217;s gut. Who knew? Those thick, sharp-tasting orange peels that people would never dream of eating are snack heaven for cows.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cows_like_carrots_or_apples\"><\/span>Do cows like carrots or apples?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do Cows like Carrots? Yes, cows are not that picky when it comes to treats but there are few fruits and vegetables that are believed to be cows&#8217; favorite. <b>The fruits and vegetables cows love receiving as a treat are apples, turnips, potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, and Carrots for sure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is pineapple good for cattle?Do cows eat pineapple leaves?What fruit do cows love?Are eating cows good for apples?Can cows eat pineapple peels?What fruits can cows eat?What should I not feed my cows?What animals eat pineapple plant leaves?Are pineapple leaves poisonous?Are pineapple leaves edible?What food do cows love?Do cows eat apples?Will cows eat&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174140"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174140"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174140\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}