Utilization of Fermented Kepok Banana Stems Using Eco enzymes on the Performance of Local Male Sheep

Abstract

The provision of kepok banana stems fermented with eco enzymes as local male sheep feed was carried out at the Alfino pen on Jalan Tunas Mekar, Tuntungan II Village. Pancur Batu District, Deli Serdang Regency, North of Sumatra. The study was conducted experimentally using a completely randomized design with 3 treatments and 4 replications. The treatments were P0 = 80% natural grass + 20% Concentrate, P1 = 70% natural grass + 10% Banana Stem Fermentation + 20% Concentrate, P2 = 60% natural grass + 20% Banana Stem Fermentation + 20% Concentrate. Parameters observed were feed consumption, body weight gain and feed conversion. The results showed that the provision of kepok banana stem fermentation with eco enzymes as feed for local male sheep showed decrease of feed consumption, had no significant effect on body weight gain and feed conversion. The conclusion of the study showed that giving kepok banana stems fermentation with eco enzyme as additional feed for local male sheep with increasing doses could increase body weight gain with lower consumption and smaller feed conversion.