Evaluation of Compacted Forage Feed on Kupang Cattle Feeding Behavior

Abstract

Forage compact feed has the ability to cut the adaptation period of grazing cattle when transported, because they are used to consume forage. The effect of the form and type of forage formulation on the feeding behavior of cattle needs to be studied further to determine the preferences of cattle for this compact feed. This study used 36 cattle with 3 replications in each treatment. The 2 factor group factorial design consisting formulation and form of feed was applied in this study. The forms of feed used in this study were wafers, pellets, dried pellets, and cubes. The formulations used in this study were formulation 1 (10% molasses, 30% indigofera leaves, 50% straw, 10% elephant grass); formulation 2 (10% molasses, 30% indigofera leaves, 60% straw); formulation 3 (10% molasses, 20% indigofera leaves, 65% straw, 5% hemp). The parameters observed in this study were eating behavior of cattle which consisted of the frequency and duration of eating, drinking, rumination, and resting. The results were, there is an interaction on eating frequency and cattle duration. Formulation 3 on wafer treatment had the highest feeding frequency (P<0.05). Formulation 1 on wafer treatment had the highest duration of rumination (P<0.05). The conclusion is, Formulation 1 and 3 with wafer shape showed the best behavior for eating.

White Kupang Flour (Corbula faba hinds), Fish Meal and Coconut Oil Usage on the Broilers Carcass Percentage and Abdominal Fat

“…Erniati et al (2023) states that the protein content of mussels is 9-10%, the water content is 75.70%, the ash content is 3.09%, and the carbohydrate content is 1.02%. Widjaya et al (2022) believes that kupang has quite high nutritional value and is a source of high quality and cheap protein. White kupang has the potential to be a cheap feed, namely Rp.…”