Intake and Digestibility of Dry and Organic Matter, and Crude Protein of Male Bali Cattle Fattened in Smallholder Farms

Abstract

The experiment was conducted for 3 months using nine (9) males Bali Cattle ages 2,5 - 3,5 or an average of 3.0 years old based on teeth estimated with initial body weight range is 227-290 kg or an average of 257.40±23,60 kg in the Fattening Stalls, Bero Sembada Farmers Group, Laen Manen Sub District, Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. This research is adapted to the practice of ranchers in fattened cattle that includes management of feeding, housing, and health. The type of feed given during the study was Centrosema pubences, Clitoria ternatea, Fresh Corn Straw, Kinggras, Leucaena leucocepala, Natural Grass, Elephant Grass, and Turi. The results of the research showed that the Bali cattle male finishing phase on fattening with forage, yield dry matter intake (kg/head/day) reached 7.079 or 2.509 % of BW, while the crude protein and organic material intake respectively 1.053 and 6.440 (kg/head/day). Digestibility coefficients of dry matter were 56.68%, crude protein 69.86%, and organic matter 68.83%. It can be concluded that the use of forage on fattening male Bali cattle by ranchers was the produce dry matter intake, crude protein, and organic matter are high quite but gives relatively low digestibility.

Influences of Conventional Feeding Regimen on the Productivity of Bali Cattle in Samarinda

“…The current results showed that the DMI was lower compared to that of samples fed with Napiergrass and Maize stover, namely 23.35 kg/head/day (Mayulu et al, 2021). The standard dry matter requirement for male Bali cattle is 3% of body weight (Tahuk et al, 2021), hence, the value obtained was very sufficient. Adequate DM intake can meet their organic materials needs and serve as a source of energy (Mayulu et al, 2021).…”

“…Meanwhile, Bali cattle are Indonesian native livestock, which are in great demand because of their easy adaptability to macroclimatic conditions environment, high carcass percentage (Santi et al, 2021), and efficient use of feed (Muhamad et al, 2021). They are advantageous by feeding efficiently to carcasses (Santoso and Prasetiyono, 2018), but this must be supported by proper management (Tahuk et al, 2021). The pattern of Bali cattle farming in Indonesia is dominated by conventional livestock systems, which contributed to low productivity (Muhamad et al, 2021).…”

Application of System Dynamics Modelling in Evaluating Sustainability of Beef Cattle Production and Business System in Smallholder Farmers in South Sumatera, Indonesia

“…Feed is a source of energy for livestock growth, hence, the better the quality and the sufficient quantity, the greater the energy stored in the form of meat (Prabowo et al, 2008). It was added that single feeding in the form of forage for fattening male Bali cattle would result in high consumption of dry matter, crude protein, and organic matter but low digestibility (Tahuk et al, 2021). The sale of fattening cattle is only carried out on the day of qurban with a length of maintenance of nine months.…”

Konsumsi dan kecernaan nutrien, serta kinerja pertumbuhan kambing Kacang muda dilihat dari perbedaan jenis kelamin dan perlakuan kastrasi

“…Oleh karena itu kecernaan bahan kering merupakan tolok ukur dalam menilai kualitas pakan yang dikonsumsi oleh seekor ternak. Jika kualitas suatu bahan pakan semakin tinggi, maka semakin tinggi pula kecernaan dari bahan pakan tersebut [16]. Kecernaan pakan yang semakin tinggi mencerminkan besarnya sumbangan nutrien pada ternak; sebaliknya pakan yang memiliki nilai kecernaan rendah berdampak pada kurangnya suplai nutrien untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup pokok maupun produksi pada ternak [16].…”