The effect of fermented complete feed based on local feed resources on weight gain of female Peranakan Etawah goats in Samigaluh Subdistrict

Abstract

Infrastructure development and land corversion have a direct negative impact on goat farmers in Samigaluh district. The land to get goat feed is getting narrower. Feed fermentation technology is a simple technique that can provide a solution to help the farmers in Samigaluh district. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of fermented feed on weight gain of female Etawah (PE) goat breeds and to find out the optimum amount of fermented feed. Material of fermented complete feed: Calliandra, Mahogany, Cacao, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Cassava leaves and wheat bran (polar). All ingredients were fermented using comercial inoculum (EM4) with molasses and enough water. The treatments of fermented feed was carried out on 6 female PE goats aged 1-2 years and were divided into three groups for three types of treatment. The fermented complete feed contained the following nutrients: dry matter 39.52%, organic matter 90,42%, ash 8.99%, crude protein 11.44%, ether extract 3.6%, crude fiber 22.94% and nitrogen free extract 53,04%. The results showed that PE goats fed with forage 50% and fermented feed 50% tended to have a higher average body weight gain compared to 100% forage and 100% fermented feed, as much as 2.5 kg after 1 month trial. The treatment of 100% fermented feed does not seem to provide a significant weight gain, because the PE goats in this study are accustomed to being given forage from birth and never being given fermented feed thus affecting the amount of fermenteed feed consumption.Infrastructure development and land corversion have a direct negative impact on goat farmers in Samigaluh district. The land to get goat feed is getting narrower. Feed fermentation technology is a simple technique that can provide a solution to help the farmers in Samigaluh district. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of fermented feed on weight gain of female Etawah (PE) goat breeds and to find out the optimum amount of fermented feed. Material of fermented complete feed: Calliandra, Mahogany, Cacao, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Cassava leaves and wheat bran (polar). All ingredients were fermented using comercial inoculum (EM4) with molasses and enough water. The treatments of fermented feed was carried out on 6 female PE goats aged 1-2 years and were divided into three groups for three types of treatment. The fermented complete feed contained the following nutrients: dry matter 39.52%, organic matter 90,42%, ash 8.99%, crude protein 11.44%, ether extract 3.6%, crude fiber 22.94% and nitrogen fr...