The Effect of Urea Molasses Multi-Nutrient and Medicated Block for Beef Cattle, Beef and Dairy Cow

Abstract

Urea molasses multi-nutrient block (UMMB) is a feed supplement and one of the best formulas constructed by the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN). This supplement contains soya bean meal (SBM) and has been developed using different protein sources, such as Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Ec), soya bean waste sauce (SBWs), wheat pollard (WP) and WP bypass protein (WPBp). It has also been developed using medicated block (MB). The objective is to introduce the P-32 tracer for obtaining a new feed supplement, to apply UMMB-SBM on beef cattle for fattening, and to test UMMB-MB on cows in the field. Parameters measured include microbial protein synthesis (MPS) in rumen liquid, daily live weight gain (DLWG), milk production and total count of worm in feces. Statistical analysis used were Latin squares, Student's t-test, and completely randomized design. The UMMB-SBM was better than UMMB-Ec, UMMB-SBWs, and UMMB-WP, because it was able to increase MPS by up to 205.67%, superior to the other feed supplements (51.01%, 34.04%, and 73.94% respectively). On the other hand, with UMMBWPBp supplementation, MPS was enhanced by 425.27%. The UMMB-SBM was able to increase DLWG by 0.34, 0.30, 0.38 and 0.36 kg/head/d on Bali cattle, Ongole, Simmental, and Frisian Holstein cross breed respectively. The increase of cost benefit ratio was affected by increasing DLWG. These values were 1:1.89; 1: 1.34; 1:1.45 and 1:1.35 respectively. UMMB-MB-C. aeruginosa and albendazole increased milk production by 4.23% and 46.56%, respectively. In the first communal group, beef cows that received UMMB-MB albendazole were able to increase feed consumption, including dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, and total digestible nutrient, at P<0.05. The second communal group, feed consumption significantly differed from control at P<0.05 on crude protein, and total digestible nutrient. UMMB-MB tends to be effective only for ten days on the total amount of egg worm in feces.

Effect supplementation of Urea Molasse Multinutrient Block (UMMB) on the weight gain average of Heifers Peranakan Ongole breed

“…A similar response to UMMB supplementation also occurred on the increase of daily live weight gain of Ongole, Simmental, and Fries Holstein (FH) Cross Breed. The increase of daily live weight gain was higher with than without supplement [9]. Similar effects were observed in other ruminant species, such as ewes, sheep and Buffalo [10,11,12].…”

Effects of Medicated and Non-medicated Multi-nutrient Block Supplementation on Gastrointestinal Parasite Infestation and Blood Hematological Parameters of Lactating Saanen Goats

“…During this period, the trend still increase in all treatments group but eventually, parasite infestation were significantly higher (p<0.05) in control group as compared to the supplemented group which is at 4083±861 epg. The effect was observed to be more severe at high humidity, especially during rainy reason (Suharyono et al 2014) as faced by the animals from day 45 onwards. In rainy season, there were rapid development of larvae which only takes less than 2 weeks (Harwood 2006).…”

Effects of non-medicated and medicated urea molasses multi-nutrient block supplements on nutrient intake and blood mineral profile of lactating Saanen goats.

“…It was found that basal feeds contain about 15% CP which meet the requirement for dairy goats (Rashid, 2008). Dry matters of UMMB and MUMB were >85% which are sufficient to prevent mould growth (Suharyono et al, 2014). Ash contents in UMMB and MUMB were 17% indicating the presence of mineral premix and salt.…”