The Impact of Mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata) Leaves Hay and Fermented Tithonia diversifolia on Intake, Nutrient Digestibility and Body Weight Gain of Goat
The Impact of Mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata) Leaves Hay and Fermented Tithonia diversifolia on Intake, Nutrient Digestibility and Body Weight Gain of Goat
Novirman Jamarun1, Roni Pazla1*, Arief2, Elihasridas1, Gusri Yanti3, Rani Winardi Wulan Sari4, Zaitul Ikhlas4
ABSTRACT
The utilization of mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata) leaves aims to meet the needs of energy sources for goats and Tithonia diversifolia as a source of forage protein. This study aims to determine the intake, body weight gain, and digestibility of nutrients of goats fed mangrove leaves and T. diversifolia with different levels. The research employed 16 one-year-old goats and divided them into groups according to their body weight. The concentrate utilized in the study comprised tofu dregs, corn, rice bran, palm kernel cake, minerals, and salt. A randomized block design with four treatments and four groups of goat body weight as replicates was employed in the research. The four treatments were as follows: (T1 = mangrove leaves hay (MLH) 35% + fermented T. diversifolia (FTD) 5% + Concentrate (C) 60%, T2 = MLH 30% + FTD 10% + C 60%, T3= MLH 25% + FTD 15% + C 60%, T4= MLH 20% + FTD 20% + C 60%). Parameters measured included body weight gain, intake, and nutrient digestibility. After conducting the research, it was found that the difference in the levels of MLH and FTD significantly affected (P< 0.05) on body weight gain, intake, and nutrient digestibility. The ratio composition in the T4 treatment, namely mangrove leaves hay 20% + fermented T. diversifolia 20% + Concentrate 60% was able to increase body weight gain (65.25 g/head/day), and maintain dry matter intake (478.95 g/head/day).
Keywords | Body weight gain, Kacang goat, Mangrove leaves hay, Nutrient digestibility, Tithonia diversifolia
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September 2023
Vol. 11, Iss. 9, pp. 1411-1596
