Quality of crude protein and crude fibre wafer complete feed based on rice straw fermented with Effective Microorganism 4 (EM-4)

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the quality crude protein and crude fibre content of complete rations in the form of wafers made from rice straw fermented with EM 4. This study was carry out at the Laboratory of Feed Technology and Industry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Hasanuddin University for proximate analysis during two months period. This study was an experimental method and arranged using a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of four treatments at different composition and three replications. The treatments in the present study were T1 = 0% concentrate + 79% Fermented rice straw + 10% Bran + 10% Molasses + 1% Urea; T2 = 25% concentrate + 75% of T1, T3 = 50% concentrate + 50% of T1; and T4 = 75% concentrate + 25% of T1. The variables measured were dry matter, crude protein, and crude fibre. Data were calculated using analysis of variance and further and continued by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test for the differences in the treatments. The results of this study showed that the quality of protein content and crude fibre in the form of complete wafer feed could be improve by using rice straw that fermented with EM-4. The improved quality of the content were to increase the content of crude protein and reduced the content of crude fibre.