Performance of Male Bali Cattle Fattened by Complete Feed which Fish Meal Containing as a Protein Source
Performance of Male Bali Cattle Fattened by Complete Feed which Fish Meal Containing as a Protein Source
Paulus Klau Tahuk*, Oktovianus Rafael Nahak, Gerson Frans Bira
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to determine the effect of using a complete feed containing fish meal as a protein source on the performance of fattened male Bali cattle. Cattle used were 15 heads, in the age range of 2 – 2.5 years with an initial body weight range of 158.333±31.565 - 195.333±22.189 kg. Cattle were divided into three ration treatment, where each treatment group consisted of 5 cattle. Ration formulations of T1, T2 and T3 contained fish meal levels of 4%, 8% and 12%, respectively. The observed research variables included consumption of nutrients and digestibility of feed, as well as cattle growth performance which includes daily body weight gain, conversion and feed efficiency. The results of this study showed that the consumption (kg/head/day) of DM, OM,, CP, CF and energy consumption (Kcal/g/DM) were relatively the same between treatment. Digestibility (%) of DM, OM, CP, CF and energy were relatively the same between treatment. The T3 treatment showed higher daily body weight gain (ADG) (P<0.05) with optimal feed conversion and efficiency than T1 and T2 treatment. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of fish meal levels of 12% in a complete feed improves the growth performance of fattened male Bali cattle.
Keywords | Complete feed, Consumption and digestibility of feed, Growth performance, Bali cattle, Fish meal.
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