This research aimed to investigate the potential use of banana peels waste for sheep feeding. Completely randomized design was used to compare the chemical, phenol, and tannin compositions between raw and ripened banana peels from 4 different varieties (Ambon, Muli, Nangka, Kapas). Moreover, a 2x4 factorial design was used to test the main effects of ripening stages (raw, ripened) and doses (10, 20, 30, 40%) of Ambon banana peels on in vitro dry matter and organic matter digestibility (DMD and OMD, %), ammonia (NH3, mM), volatile fatty acids (VFA, mM), pH, and total gas production (TGP, ml). Raw banana peels contained less (P<0.05) dry matter (DM, %) and total digestible nutrients (TDN, %) but it contained higher (P<0.05) crude fiber (CF, %) and gross energy (GE, kcal/kg) compared with ripened banana peels. Raw and ripened banana peels contained considerable amount of total phenols (TP, %) and total tannins (TT, %) although being not different (P>0.05). Based on in vitro assessments, raw Ambon banana peels had lower (P<0.001) DMD, OMD, and VFA but higher NH3 (P<0,001) than ripened ones. Adding Ambon banana peels from 10 to 40% replacing roughage in the diet increased (P<0.001) DMD, OMD, and VFA but decreased (P<0,001) NH3. Both raw and ripened Banana peels have the potential for sheep feeding based on their chemical and in vitro assessments.

This research was aimed to find out the use of fermented complete feed based on mixed Pennisetum purpureum and Indigofera sp on performance of Garut male lambs during fattening. A completely randomized design was used to compare 5 different complete feeds containing different Pennisetum purpureum (60, 70, 80, 90 and 100%) and Indigofera sp (40, 30, 20, 10, 0%) mixtures using 5 replicates. The measurable parameters were dry matter consumption, body weight gain, as well as feed conversion efficiency. The results showed that different mixtures of Pennisetum purpureum and Indigofera sp had a significant effect (P<0.05) on dry matter consumption with the highest dry matter consumption was obtained by mixture of 80% Pennisetum purpureum and 20% Indigofera sp (1,313.4 gram/head/day). However, the mixtures had no significant effect (P>0.05) on body weight gain and feed conversion efficiency of the lambs.

Qualitative trait is one of indicators of selection that can be used as a phenotypic character of a breed. There are many traits that are usually observed to include hair color, horn shape, and tail shape. The research about "Identification of Qualitative Traits of Hair Color, Horn Shape, and Tail Shape of Priangan Ewes in SP3TDK Tambak Mekar Subang Regency" was conducted to determine the qualitive traits of Priangan Ewes in SP3TDK Tambak Mekar Subang Regency. The research conducted for ten days from January 6st 2020 to January 17st 2020. The method used in this research was survey and data collections were conducted by census method to look at the parameters of hair color, horn shape, and tail shape of Priangan Ewe in SP3TDK Tambak Mekar Subang Regency. The results showed that Priangan Ewes in SP3TDK Tambak Mekar Subang Regency were dominated by white hair color (81,82%), combination hair color (13,64%), black hair color (4,54%), and brown Priangan Ewe was not found (0%). The horn shapes of Priangan Ewe in SP3TDK Tambak Mekar Subang Regency were dominated by unhorn (68,18%), muser (27,27%), and small horn (4,54%). The tail shapes of Priangan Ewe in SP3TDK Tambak Mekar Subang Regency were dominated by tail shape ngabuntut beurit (86,36%) and ngabuntut bagong (13,64%). In conclusion, SP3TDK Tambak Mekar Subang Regency has Priangan Ewes with the majority qualitative traits of white hair color, unhorn, and ngabuntut beurit.

The first step to the process of Garut Sheep development can be started by selection, which is an action to select livestock that is considered good and has the genetic potential to be developed further. The weights of weaning weight and the increase of body weight can be used as a parameter for selection because it is considered to have high economic value so that it can be a determinant of productivity level. The purpose of this research is to know the average of weaning and daily gain. The research was conducted at UPTD BPPTDK Margawati on 21-27 August 2017. The object of research used was Garut sheep from weaning to 8 months old. The research method used a retrospective descriptive method with data collection conducted by purposive sampling. Based on the results and discussion can be concluded that the average weight of wean Garut Sheep at UPTD BPPTDK Margawati in 2014-2016 is 11.56±2.15 kilogram. The average weight gain Garut Sheep from weaning up to age 8 months in UPTD BPPTDK Margawati in 2014-2016 is 45.85±8.15 gram/head/day.