Palm Kernel Shell

One of the potential feed ingredients is palm kernel shell uses. It is the hard part of the palm kernel which has a brown color. It is a by-product of palm oil and even reaches 45% of palm processing. And also, it has many utilities including activated charcoal, paving material, and other benefits in the industrial sector. Gozyglobalwaves is one of the palm oil Company that produce high-quality palm kernel shell. Besides that, Gozyglobalwaves also provides other palm oil products.
palm kernel shell (PKS) is actively researched and used as a sustainable, asbestos-free alternative material in the production of car brake pads, often mixed with binders like resin and other fillers to create effective composite friction materials with properties comparable to commercial pads. Researchers develop these eco-friendly brake pads by grinding PKS into powder, combining it with materials like phenolic resin, steel slag, or graphite, and using compression molding to form pads that meet required standards for hardness, wear, and friction
The effort to increase livestock production is not enough just to provide natural grass, but additional feed is needed. The high price of imported feed encourages farmers to take advantage of various local resources as alternative sources of feed ingredients. Especially raw materials for protein and energy sources. The raw materials are expected to be available continuously, abundantly, cheaply, not competing with human needs. And also, economically profitable, and socially acceptable to the community.

Benefits of Palm Kernel Shell

If we look at the value of the chemical elements, the palm kernel shell has 14-17% protein, 12-18% crude fiber, and 10.5% fat. Therefore, palm kernel shell uses have benefits as a nutritious animal feed mixture. The fermentation process of palm kernel shells for animal feed is with fungi and bacteria. Such as Rhizopus oligospars, Aspergilus niger, or Eupenicilium javanicum.

The fermentation aims to reduce the value of crude fiber, and of course, increase the protein value of palm kernel shell. It also makes the palm kernel shell level of digestibility increase. If the breeders find it difficult to get, they can use probiotics sold on the market such as Liquid Organic Supplements. This fermentation process is increasing the protein value of palm kernel shells from 14% to 23%. If we add more fiber-destroying enzymes to chicken rations that have 30% palm kernel shell, it can improve the performance of chickens better than chickens that are fed by regular rations.

In dairy cows, farmers can provide 65% of the total ration material, 25% corn, and 10% soybean meal. Meanwhile, beef cattle can use up to 70% palm shell from the entire animal feed ration. For sheep, the breeder can provide as much as 30%, with a grass mixture. The composition can increase the weight of livestock growth from 30g in one day. While, by giving palm kernel shell, the weight of sheep can increase to 70g/head/day. In poultry, the utilization of palm kernel shell is around 5-15%, due to its very high crude fiber and low digestibility system. For laying hens, breeders can add 10-15% palm kernel shell. It is because the digestive system of laying hens is better than broilers. Palm kernel shell uses in chickens is also useful as a control for the bad bacteria Salmonella.