THE INFLUENCE OF KAPOK (Ceiba pentandra) SEED OIL SUPPLEMENTATION ON CELLULOLYTIC ENZYME AND RUMEN MICROBIAL FERMENTATION ACTIVITY OF LOCAL SHEEP

Abstract

This research was conducted to study the influence of kapok seed oil (KSO) supplementation on cellulolytic enzyme and microbial fermentation activity. Sheep rumen fluid was used as enzyme source and inoculant, whereas carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) was used as the substrate. There were 4 levels of KSO supplementation as treatment, i.e. : 0% (T0), 5% (T1), 10% (T2), and 15% (T3). Two measured variables were reduced sugar production rate and gas fermentation production. The data were analyzed by analysis of variance in completely randomized design. The result showed that reduced sugar production rate in T0, T1, T2 and T3 treatment groups were 2.58; 2.93; 2.08 and 1.58 mg/g CMC/minute, respectively, whereas gas production were : 15.97; 13.26; 10.54 and 7.57 mg/g CMC, respectively. Kapok seed oil supplementation up to 5% DM of cellulose substrate (CMC) did not influence the ruminal cellulolytic enzyme activity. The KSO supplementation level 10% -15% decreased the ruminal cellulolytic enzyme activity.

Influence of Different Vegetable Oils on In Vitro Ruminal Fermentability and Nutrient Digestibility in Ettawah Crossbred Goat

“…Supplementation of 5% palm oil increased the growth and efficiency of feed conversion in weaning lamb (Dutta et al, 2008). Meanwhile, kapok seed oil (up to 5%) supplemented to sheep did not affect the cellulolytic enzyme activity in the rumen (Widiyanto et al, 2010).…”

Supplementation with protected kapok seed oil and choline chloride to improve the performance and lipid status of thin-tailed sheep

“…Treatment factor I was KSO supplementation, consisting of two levels, namely, K 0 (without supplementation) and K1 (protected KSO supplementation) with supplementation levels of 10% dry matter (DM) rations and 75% protection level, based on the results of research by Widiyanto et al . [ 6 ]. Treatment factor II was CC supplementation, consisting of three levels, namely, C0 (0%), C 1 (1.5%), and K 2 (0.3%), based on the DM of feed.…”

“…As an illustration, the research of Widiyanto et al . [ 2 ] showed that supplementation with 10% kapok seed oil (KSO) with a protection level of 75% in the ration of thin-tailed sheep resulted in a decrease in cholesterol levels of thin-tailed sheep meat from 89.21 mg to 62.46 mg/100 g and an increase in the relative proportion of omega-6 fatty acids from 3.68% to 15.52%. The weight gain of sheep increased from an average of 62 g/day–99 g/day.…”