Abstract
Keywords | In vitro, Methane gas, Probiotic, Rumen fermentation characteristics, Swamp roughage haylage
Highlights
The productivity of farm ruminant animals in tropical regions is mainly influenced by the feed quality and quantity that seasonally fluctuate
Dry Matter and Organic Matter Digestibility Results showed that the probiotics supplementation in the rations improved (P
Compared to combined probiotic supplementation, individual probiotic supplementation resulted in lower DMD and OMD
Summary
The productivity of farm ruminant animals in tropical regions is mainly influenced by the feed quality and quantity that seasonally fluctuate. Feeding of the animals for optimal production should contain balanced nutrients to meet the requirements of rumen microbes and host animals (McDonald et al, 2010; Lazzarini et al, 2016). One of the strategies in the ruminant management in lowland areas of South Sumatra is the feeding of potential aquatic forage of swamp areas. Swamp rice grass or Bento Rayap grass (Leersia hexandra) and water mimosa or kemon air (Neptunia oleracea Lour) are two examples of grass and legume growing in swamp areas. The seasonal roughage availability in the region results in an oversupply in rainy season and an undersupply in dry season. The feeding of low quality forage (Ali et al, 2013) could reduce nutrients
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