Utilization of Fermented Complete Feed Based on Mixed Pennisetum Purpureum and Indigofera Sp on Performance of Garut Male Lambs

Abstract

This research was aimed to find out the use of fermented complete feed based on mixed Pennisetum purpureum and Indigofera sp on performance of Garut male lambs during fattening. A completely randomized design was used to compare 5 different complete feeds containing different Pennisetum purpureum (60, 70, 80, 90 and 100%) and Indigofera sp (40, 30, 20, 10, 0%) mixtures using 5 replicates. The measurable parameters were dry matter consumption, body weight gain, as well as feed conversion efficiency. The results showed that different mixtures of Pennisetum purpureum and Indigofera sp had a significant effect (P<0.05) on dry matter consumption with the highest dry matter consumption was obtained by mixture of 80% Pennisetum purpureum and 20% Indigofera sp (1,313.4 gram/head/day). However, the mixtures had no significant effect (P>0.05) on body weight gain and feed conversion efficiency of the lambs.