Kampung Unggul Balitnak (KUB) chicken is a local breed developed by the Research Institute for Animal Husbandry (Balitnak) to enhance the productivity and quality of native chickens. This research aims to study the effect of administering a local lemon extract acidifier (Citrus Limon (L.) Burm f.) on the percentage of small intestinal weight in KUB chickens. The experiment was conducted over 12…
One of the main objectives in the development of KUB chickens is to improve carcass quality, carcass quality is also influenced by several important factors, such as live weight, carcass weight and commercial carcass slices. The purpose of this study was to determine how the use of local lemon extract acidifier (Citrus limon L. Burm F) affects live weight gain, carcass weight and the quality of…
Aquatic forage is very important in supporting animal feed needs but the content in aquatic forage, especially dry matter and high organic matter, makes swamp forage unable to maximize its utilization, therefore processing efforts are made using silage technology to increase the digestibility of dry matter and organic matter in the grass. This study aims to determine effect of adding Local Micr…
Tofu production generates significant waste with high nutritional value but excessive moisture (84.5%), leading to rapid spoilage as animal feed. This study evaluated water content reduction and rice bran addition (6.9-7.7%) on dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), pH level, and fresh and dry matter loss of tofu waste silage. The study used randomized completely design with four treatments: P1 …
The success of a livestock farming business is influenced by several factors, particularly the availability of feed. High-quality forage, such as king grass as a high-fiber energy source and lamtoro as a protein source, plays a crucial role in meeting livestock nutritional needs. However, limited land availability poses a challenge for forage cultivation. A solution to this issue is the utiliza…
Livestok welfare is highly dependent on feed, some of which can be untilized are king grass contains an important source of energy for ruminants in nutritional needs and mainten activities in livestock production. King grass was more effective when combined with lamtoro, because lamtoro has a high protein content so that it can increase weight gain and nutritional value to livestock. During the…
Forage productivity in pastures is influenced by the factor of sufficient land availability in order to meet animal feed maintenance. The problem that often occurs is that seasonal fluctuations also affect livestock productivity. Therefore, the availability of forage is very limited during the dry season and abundant during the rainy season. Efforts to overcome the production of fresh forage in…
The ruminant population increases every year, this must be balanced with the availability of superior forage. Many factors affect the low availability of forage including land conversion. The form of effort that can be done is planting superior forage, such as king grass and lamtoro. The use of both forages is very limited because during the rainy season forage production increases, but decreas…
Feed is the most crucial element in the livestock industry. High-quality feed will result in optimal production in the livestock industry, and vice versa. One of the most potential industrial wastes that can be used as a feed source is waste from soy waste production, namely soy waste. The high crude protein content in soy waste can accelerate spoilage. Therefore, processing technology is neede…
The fiber fraction is an important element of feed that serves as an energy source for ruminants, increasing their productivity. The fiber fraction consists of neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and cell wall contents. This study examined the composition of fiber fractions (hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin) and cell wall contents of …
Goats are a type of livestock that have great potential for development. Lempuing District has the highest goat population in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, with a total 6,195 in 2019. Goat farming in Lempuing District has been carried out for generations, with the maintenance system evolving from extensive to intensive. The management of goat farming is related to the characteristi…
This study aims to determine the effect of the addition of local microorganism activator (MOL) banana pith on the content of NDF, ADF, and hemicellulose in Leersia hexandra silage. This research was conducted from October to November 2024 at the Animal Nutrition and Food Laboratory, Animal Husbandry Study Program, Department of Animal Husbandry Technology and Industry, Faculty of Agriculture, S…
SOHIROH. The Effect of Addition of Synbiotics from Pineapple Peel Fermentation and Indigofera zollingeriana Leaves in Rations on pH and Number of Bacteria in the Small Intestine of Broiler Chickens (Supervised by RIZKI PALUPI) Synbiotics are a combination of probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics are single or mixed cultures of living non-pathogenic microorganisms, which when given in sufficient…
The availability of feedstuffs is a key factor supporting ruminant livestock production. One of the efforts to fulfill the availability of feed can be done with alternative animal feed ingredients. One of them is agricultural waste, namely soy waste, which has a high enough water content (>80%). Therefore, the way to overcome soy waste's low dry matter content is to store the tofu dregs in sila…
The livestock subsector contributes 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions, including methane and carbon dioxide, either directly from feed production activities or indirectly from rumen fermentation. The purpose of this study was to study the addition of N-PN Ruminofrass to Pakchong Grass silage on partial volatile fatty acid (VFA), N-Amonia (N-NH3) and Methane (Ch4) in vitro. This research was con…
This study aimed to determine the physical and sensory characteristics of fruit and vegetable leather from albedo of watermelon and carrot with the addition filler material and sugar. This experiment was designed as Factorial Completely Randomized Design with two factors, namely the first factor is the difference in the type of filler material which is A1 = (tapioca 10 g), A2 = (rice flour 10 g…
This study aims to determine the effect of temperature and time in the evaporation process on the physicochemical characteristics of pineapple juice concentrate. The study employed a Factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with two treatment factors: factor A (evaporation temperature) and factor B (evaporation time), each treatment was repeated three times. Factor A (A1 = 70oC, A2 = 75oC, …
One of the local chicken breed developed by animal research center is KUB Chicken as part of the goals to enhanced productivity and quality of native chicken. The aim of this research was to study The effect of local lemon (citrus limon L. Brum F.) extract as acidifier to physical meat quality of KUB Chicken. It was held for 12 weeks in field laboratory of animal science and proceed to Agricult…
This study aims to determine the nutritional quality of pakchong grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Thailand) given gibberellic acid with different doses. This research was conducted from October to December 2024 in the Experimental Cage of Animal Husbandry Study Program and sample analysis at the Animal Nutrition and Food Laboratory, Department of Animal Husbandry Technology and Industry, Faculty…
Quail is a type of poultry that has been widely cultivated as an egg and meat- producing product. Quail eggs are one of the products that act as a source of animal protein. Quality feed is feed that has the nutritional content needed by quail livestock. Quality feed must also have the energy source protein content needed by quail livestock. A commonly used energy source feed ingredient for quai…
Cattle farming is inseparable from the quality feed factor, cattle feed has a very important role in the success of livestock farming, because 60-80% of production costs are used in feed costs. One of the efforts that can be made to reduce feed costs is the use of concentrates that are combined with Pakchong grass. The purpose of this research was to study the digestibility of dry matter, organ…
Pampangan buffalo is a typical swamp buffalo livestock in South Sumatra, especially in Pampangan District, which is one of therich germplasm in the province. The traditional rearing system is also a big obstacle, where farmers pay less attention to the nutritional and health needs of livestock, resulting in high mortality rates and low productivity. Therefore, efforts need to be made to increas…
A business that has the potential to gain large profits is a cattle farming business in 2023 the cattle population in Gelumbang District has a population of 4,698 or equivalent to (1.3%) this figure is a high number compared to other districts in Muara Enim Regency. The analysis used in this study is the Location Quotient (LQ) analysis. LQ analysis can be used to identify superior sectors or co…
Broiler chicken is one type of broiler poultry with high productivity and good ration efficiency. The environment and quality feed can affect the growth process of broilers. In the broiler rearing business, it is necessary to pay attention to feed management and the environment in accordance with the provisions. Farmers usually provide additional feed to improve animal health and production. On…
The need for broilers continues to increase every year due to public awareness in fulfilling nutritional values. Feed is one of the determining factors for the success of broiler farming, so many farmers use antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) to make feed use more efficient. The use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) has negative side effects for consumers. One of the substitutes for using ant…
diperhatikan untuk mencapai keberhasilan dalam peternakan ruminansia. Total Mixed Ration (TMR) adalah suatu konsep dalam pemberian pakan ternak yang berfokus pada penggunaan bahan hijauan dan konsentrat dalam perbandingan yang tepat untuk memenuhi kebutuhan nutrisi ternak ruminansia. Penelitian Kecernaan silase Total Mixed Ration (TMR) Rumput Pakchong (Pennisetum purpureum cv, Thailand) dan Pol…
Foot and Mouth Disease is one type of disease that is infectious and acute, and the transmission is very high in even-hoofed animals. The main agent causing FMD is the foot and mouth disease virus (VFMD). The purpose of the study was to determine the cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Jember Regency, East Java. This research was conducted from July to August 2023 in Jember Regency, East J…
The spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the factors in the decline of the population. FMD is an infectious disease that is susceptible to even-toed animals. This research aims to study the post-FMD reproduction of beef cattle in the East. The implementation of the research was carried out from July to August 2023 in East Java Province. The methods used in this study are quantitativ…
Garut Sheep are one of West Java's Genentic Resources and also Indonesian Livestock Genetic Resources which have many advantages. This research aims to examine the population structure and inbreeding rates in Garut Sheep in Kiarapedes District, Purwakarta Regency. This research was carried out from October to December 2023. This research used a survey method with purposive sampling. The samples…
Kasgot fertilizer is the digestive residue produced by Black Soldier Fly larvae (Hermetia illucens), widely recognized as a solid organic fertilizer rich in essential nutrients for plants. This study aimed to examine the effect of Kasgot fertilizer on the growth of Pakchong grass. Conducted from November 2023 to February 2024 in Timbingan, Indralaya Utara, Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, the research…