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Coconut (Copra) Meal - Feed Ingredient
Coconut meal, also known as copra meal, is the byproduct remaining after oil extraction from the dried kernel (copra) of coconuts (Cocos nucifera). The oil is removed through mechanical pressing or solvent extraction, leaving behind a fibrous, protein-containing residue that is processed and dried into meal form. The nutritional content of coconut meal can vary depending on the level of residual oil and processing method used.
While coconut meal contains a moderate level of crude protein, its amino acid profile is considered poor for equine nutrition. It is particularly low in lysine, methionine, and threonine—amino acids that are essential and often limiting in horse diets. This makes it an inefficient protein source for supporting muscle development or tissue repair. Instead, coconut meal is primarily valued as a source of dietary energy, derived from its residual fat content and digestible fiber. Its low starch and sugar levels also make it a suitable ingredient in diets formulated for horses requiring reduced non-structural carbohydrate intake.
The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Coconut (Copra) Meal as an ingredient.



















