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Research on the use of various fruits (lychees, strawberries, oranges, and grapes) to add nutritional value in kefir was conducted to 28 toddlers in early childhood age 4-5 years old. The study was carried out at Catering Laboratory FKIP Unsyiah, Dairy Science Production Technology and Laboratory and Al-Azhar Kindergarten Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The parameters observed in the first 3 months were to obtain a good kefir product. Data collection techniques used were sensory evaluation (observation test) conducted on 5 panelist and acceptance test (hedonic scale) by 28 toddlers as consumer panelists. Data was analysed using one way ANOVA with a significance level of 0.05. The results of the study based on observational tests by panelist noted that grape flavored kefir (M18) had the following characteristics: color 24.75, aroma 24.25, texture 24.5 and taste 24.25. The results of analysis on consumer acceptance showed that the preferred goat milk kefir was the orange flavored (M16) having an average value of 23.5 in color, 23.25 in aroma, 24 in texture, and 23 in taste. Consistency of fruit flavored kefir product was assessed. Also, based on the syneresis test, the kefir was popular in public especially at early childhood consumers.

This research used a combination of Tabut and citronella waste in Etawa crossbreed goats (PE). The goats used in the research were divided into 5 treatments and 3 groups. The subjects were 15 female Etawa crossbreed. The grouping was done based on lactation period. The parameters observed were physiological profile (respiratory rate, heart rate, rectal temperature) and hematological profile (hematocrit, hemoglobin, erythrocyte, and leucocyte). Data were processed using SPSS version 16 software based on a randomized block design. ANOVA variance analysis was carried out with the F test at a 95% confidence interval (a = 0.05). The results of testing the physiological response and the hematological response showed that there was no effect (P> 0.05) of the combination of tabut and ammoniated citronella waste on respiratory rate, heart rate, rectal temperature, hematocrit, hemoglobin, erythrocytes, and leukocytes. The average obtained tends to be normal, therefore the combination of tabut and ammoniated citronella waste given to Etawa crossbreed goats can be applied to dairy livestock and it is recommended with a combination ratio of 6% tabut and 2% ammoniated citronella waste.

This study aims to determine the effect of giving a combination of the ark with ammoniated citronella grass waste on the levels of protein, fat, lactose and density of lactated Etawah crossbreed goat milk. The design used in this study was a randomized block design (RBD) consisting of 5 treatments and 3 groups. The treatment consisted of P1 (0% ark: 8% ammoniated citronella grass waste), P2 (2% ark: 6% ammoniated citronella grass waste), P3 4% ark: 4% ammoniated citronella grass waste), P4 (6% ark: 2% citronella ammonia grass waste) and P5 (8% ark: 0% ammoniated citronella grass waste). The data obtained were analysed statistically using Microsoft Excel software. Based on the results of the research, giving the combination of the ark with ammoniated citronella grass waste shows no significant effect (P> 0.05) on the quality of milk which includes density, lactose level, protein level and fat level in Etawah crossbreed goat (PE) milk. However, the quality test results showed an increasing trend when compared with the quality of PE goat’s milk without treatment The results of the data for each of the PE goat’s milk quality before given the feed treatment were 1.027; 3.34%; 3.42% and 6.40% for the density, lactose level, protein level and fat level. Meanwhile the results of the data for each of the PE goat milk quality after given the feed treatment got the best results, namely 1.030; 3.66%; 3.78% and 6.55% for the density, lactose level, protein level and fat level.