Effect of Combination of Mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata) Leaves and Mirasolia diversifolia in Rations on Production Performance of Goats

Abstract

The objective of this research is to identify the most effective blend of Mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata) leaf hay and fermented Mirasolia diversifolia (FMd) as sources of fiber and protein for goats in-vivo. In this study, an experimental approach was utilized, employing a randomized group design with four distinct treatments, each with four separate groups serving as replicates. The treatments included T1 (35% mangrove leaf hay (MLH) + 5% FMd + 60% concentrate), T2 (30% MLH+ 10% FMd + 60% concentrate), T3 (25% MLH + 15% FMd+ 60% concentrate), T4 (20% MLH + 20% FMd + 60% concentrate). The measured variables included the consumption and digestibility of food substances: crude fiber, crude fat, and Nitrogen-free extract (NFE), as well as the digestibility of fiber fractions: NDF, ADF, cellulose, and hemicellulose. Additionally, body weight gain, ration efficiency, and feed conversion ratio were assessed. The analysis outcomes revealed that each treatment insignificantly impacted (P>0.05) the consumption and digestibility of crude fiber, crude fat, NFE, ration efficiency, and feed conversion ratio in distinct ways. However, there were significant differences (P<0.05) in the digestibility of NDF, ADF, cellulose, hemicellulose and body weight gain, The findings from the study revealed that the T4 treatment produced the most favorable outcome in terms of consumption and digestibility of crude fiber, crude fat, NFE, NDF, ADF, cellulose, hemicellulose, body weight gain, ration efficiency, and feed conversion ratio.

Optimizing Nutrient Digestibility Through Fermentation of Mangrove (Sonneratia alba) Fruit with Aspergillus niger: Implications for Livestock Feed Quality Improvement

“…The utilization of alternative feed sources, including mangrove plants, has become a focal point in efforts to enhance feed availability for livestock (Sari et al 2022;Ikhlas et al 2023;Jamarun et al 2023;Pazla et al 2024a). The fruit of Sonneratia alba, a type of mangrove, exhibits promising potential as a substitute feed source for costly concentrates.…”