Use of pulp and husk of coffee in animal feed

Coffee husk and coffee pulp are rendered as by-products after coffee beans are obtained. They might pollute water and other resources; however, they might also be used for animal feeding, reducing the cost of animal diets. Coffee by-products have been widely used for animal feeding in different animal species worldwide, mainly in countries with the highest coffee production. Therefore, it is crucial to know the results obtained when these by-products are fed to animals under different conditions. The results obtained when husk and coffee pulp are included in animal diets vary depending on the species fed with these coffee by-products and the amount offered.Objective: To review the literature related to the use of husk and pulp of coffee in the feeding of ruminant andnon-ruminant animals.Approximation: The husk and pulp of coffee are by-products that remain after cleaning the bean. These area potential source of pollution; however, they can also be used for animal feed, reducing costs for the producer.Study limitations/implications: Coffee by-products have been used in animal feed globally, especially inthose countries that are the highest producers of this bean. Therefore, it is important to know the resultsobtained there when those by-products are supplied as fed to animals in different conditions.Conclusions: The results obtained vary when these coffee by-products are included in animal diets, dependingon the species and the amount offered