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Introduction of Dwarf Elephant Grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott) and Annual Legumes in the Disused Limestone Mining in Karst Gombong Area, Central Java, Indonesia Doso Sarwanto; Sari Eko Tuswati
Buletin Peternakan Vol 42, No 1 (2018): BULETIN PETERNAKAN VOL. 42 (1) FEBRUARY 2018
Publisher : Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21059/buletinpeternak.v42i1.28734

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The aim of this research was to revegetate the disused limestone quarry by introducing dwarf elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott) and annual legumes such as peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.), soybeans (Glycine max), cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) and  mung beans (Vigna radiata). The study was conducted experimentally in a disused limestone quarry applying Completely Randomized Design. The research method used was experimental in disused limestone mining in karst Gombong area applying Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Treatment consisted of 6 planting methods with 4 replicates. The 6 treatments research were the followings: RO: Single planting of dwarf elephant grass,  R1: Single planting of dwarf elephant grass + 1.5 kg/m2 goat compost,  R2: Mixture Planting of dwarf elephant grass + legume peanuts + 1.5 kg/m2 goat compost,  R3: Mixture planting of dwarf elephant grass + legume soybeans + 1.5 kg/m2 goat compost,  R4: Mixture planting of dwarf elephant grass + legume cowpeas + 1.5 kg/m2 goat compost and R5: Mixture planting of dwarf elephant grass + legume mung beans + 1.5 kg/m2 goat compost. The measured response variables were plant’s height, fresh yield, dry matter yield and crude protein content of dwarf elephant grass aged 8 weeks. The result showed that the addition of goat compost and the planting method of annual legumes on the disused limestone quarry had highly significant influence (P<0.01) on the increase productivity and quality of dwarf elephant grass. The best method of planting dwarf elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott) on disused limestone mining in karst Gombong area is mixture planting with soybean legumes (Glycine max) and adding the 1.5 kg/m2 goat compost.
Effects of Seaweed and Organic Mineral Supplementation on Nutrient Digestibility and Milk Yield in Lactating Saanen Crossbred Goats Prayitno, Caribu Hadi; Sarwanto, Doso; Setiadi, Deni
Buletin Peternakan Vol 49, No 3 (2025): BULETIN PETERNAKAN VOL. 49 (3) August 2025
Publisher : Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21059/buletinpeternak.v49i3.107899

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Dairy goat productivity in Indonesia remains relatively low, primarily due to its suboptimal feed efficiency, affecting nutrient digestibility and milk yield. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of seaweed and organic mineral supplementation on feed intake, nutrient digestibility, and milk production performance in dairy goats. An in vivo experimental study was conducted using a completely randomized design involving 16 pregnant Saanen-Etawah crossbred ewes in their second lactation and offered treatment feeds for 4 weeks before parturition until 8 weeks postpartum. The animals divided into four dietary treatments: T0 (control diet without supplementation), T1 (control diet + rumensin), T2 (control diet + 2% seaweed), and T3 (T2 + organic minerals including Cr, Se, and Zn) with the feed offered was based on dry matter requirements of 4% of body weight, once daily at 1.30 p.m. The control diet is a mixture of concentrate, tofu dregs, and forage. The observed parameters included dry matter intake (DMI), organic matter intake (OMI), digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude fiber, and crude protein, as well as daily milk yield and its components. The results indicated that while feed intake did not differ significantly among treatments, the supplementation of seaweed and organic minerals significantly improved nutrient digestibility, daily milk yield, and the composition of milk, including fat, protein, lactose, and total solids. The T3 treatment yielded the most optimal outcomes in enhancing feed conversion efficiency and milk performance. These results suggest that seaweed and organic minerals may serve as effective and applicable functional feed additives to sustainably improve dairy goat productivity through optimized rumen function and metabolic utilization.