Apple waste

Apple waste  (Malus domestica)

Availability

The damaged apples (broken or injured during plucking and unfit for packing) are available in plenty during the apple season.

Nutritive value

It is a good source of energy (TDN 60%). The protein content is 12%.

Inclusion

After slicing, drying and grinding these can be incorporated as energy source up to 30% level in the concentrate mixture of crossbred calves replacing 100% maize (Punj, 1988). The material is quite palatable.