Livestock's digestible feed ability is affected by the physical and chemical quality of the feed given. Study feed processing application on a local goat feed particle size needs to be done for efficiency of feeding patterns. This study aimed to evaluate the best forage particle size on efficiency consumption, palatability and digestibility of the local goat. The experimental method was done with randomized completely block design with 3x2x3 factorial. Goats are grouped by weight, the first factor is the form of feed (fresh, dried) with particle feed size of 3 - 5 - > 7 cm as the second factor. The results showed that particle size of > 7 cm gives the optimal feed consumption and palatability. Dry and organic materials digestibility provided the best on the particle size of 3 cm. Forms of dry feed has a positive correlation with consumption, palatability and digestibility of feed. Conclusion of the study recommended dried forage given to the local goats with a particle size of 3 cm is able to provide efficiency in consumption and palatability of the feed with the most excellent digestibility.

Abstract. Livestock's digestible feed ability is affected by the physical and chemical quality of the feed given. Study on feed processing application on a local goat feed particle size needs to be done for efficiency of feeding patterns. This study aimed to evaluate the best forage particle size on efficiency consumption, palatability and digestibility of the local goat. The experimental method was done with randomized completely block design with 3x2x3 factorial. Goats are grouped by weight, the first factor is the form of feed (fresh, dried) with particle feed size of 3, 5, and > 7 cm as the second factor. The results showed that particle size of > 7 cm gives the optimal feed consumption and palatability. Dry and organic materials digestibility provided the best on the particle size of 3 cm. Forms of dry feed has a positive correlation to consumption, palatability and digestibility of feed. Study recommended dried forage given to the local goats with a particle size of 3 cm is able to provide efficiency in consumption and palatability of the feed with the most excellent digestibility.Key words: particle size, local goat, palatability, digestibility, feed consumption Abstrak. Kemampuan ternak untuk mencerna pakan dipengaruhi oleh kualitas fisik dan kimia dari pakan yang diberikan. Kajian aplikasi pengolahan pakan pada ukuran partikel pakan kambing lokal perlu dilakukan untuk efisiensi pola pemberian pakan. Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mengevaluasi ukuran partikel pakan hijauan kambing lokal yang memiliki efisiensi konsumsi, palatabilitas dan kecernaan terbaik. Metode eksperimental dilakukan dengan rancangan acak kelompok pola faktorial 3x2x3. Kambing dikelompokkan berdasarkan berat badan, faktor pertama adalah bentuk pakan (segar, kering) dengan ukuran partikel pakan 3 -5 ->7 cm sebagai faktor kedua. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsumsi dan palatabilitas optimal pada ukuran partikel >7 cm. Kecernaan Bahan Kering dan Organik terbaik pada ukuran partikel 3 cm. Bentuk pakan kering memiliki korelasi positif terhadap konsumsi, palatabilitas dan kecernaan pakan. Simpulan penelitian merekomendasikan hijauan pakan kering yang diberikan pada kambing lokal dengan ukuran partikel 3 cm mampu memberikan efisiensi konsumsi dan palatabilitas pakan dengan kecernaan yang paling baik.Kata kunci: ukuran pakan, kambing lokal, palatabilitas, kecernaan, konsumsi pakan