Effect of Broiler Litter Based Complete Feed Fermentation Time on Nutrient Content and In vitro Digestibility

Nikomedes Anndhana Engtian Kilimpares,Raka Zacky Firzatullah,Dhita Indah Andara,Sri Mukodiningsih

doi:10.14334/jitv.v26i4.2895

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https://doi.org/10.14334/jitv.v26i4.2895

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Abstract

Broiler litter waste is increasing as the population of broiler chickens increases, on the other hand the need for ruminant feed is increasing so that alternative feeds are needed in the form of complete feed made from litter. This study was aimed to determine the effect of fermentation time on the nutritional content and digestibility of the complete feed. A completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 5 replications were applied in this study. Treatment T0 = not fermented; T1 = fermentation for 10 days; T2 = fermentation for 24 days; T3 = fermentation for 38 days. Parameters observed were nutrient content, VFA, NH3, dry matter digestibility and organic matter digestibility <em>in vitro</em> using cow rumen. Results showed that fermention of complete feed with 2.5% EM4 starter and 5% probiofeed for 38 days (T3) had a significant effect (P&lt;0.05) on nutrient content, dry matter digestibility, organic matter digestibility, VFA and NH3. The T3 significantly affected ash content, crude fat, crude protein, BETN, TDN, dry matter digestibility, organic matter digestibility, VFA, and NH3 but had no significant effect on water content and crude fiber. It is concluded that the complete feed could be used as an alternative feed for ruminants, and it is easy to obtain, cheap and able to reduce environmental pollution.

Highlights

As Indonesia's cattle population grows, so does the amount of land needed for cattle grazing pastures
The components contained in the used litter include excreta, bedding material, feathers, and spilt feed and drinking water, if properly processed will provide benefits to livestock productivity because it has the potential as a source of crude protein with low fiber that can be degraded by the rumen (Elemam et al 2009)
Effect of different fermentation time on nutrient content of complete feed The results in table 1 show that there is an effect of the time of fermentation on the moisture, ash, crude fat

Summary

INTRODUCTION

As Indonesia's cattle population grows, so does the amount of land needed for cattle grazing pastures. Processing of broiler chicken litter through a fermentation process makes it contain better nutritional value so that it has the potential to be used as an alternative feed for ruminants. This is because broiler litter contains 87.5% dry matter; crude protein 19.2%; crude fibre 27.1%; extract ether 3.33%; ash 26.0% and NFE 24.4% (Akinfala & Komolafe 2011). Complete feed based on broiler chicken litter with fermentation technology is expected to be an alternative feed for ruminants to overcome livestock waste pollution

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