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Journal : International Journal Multidisciplinary

THE EFFECT OF PROVIDING GAMAL LEAF SILAGE (GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM) ON CONSUMPTION,WEIGHT GAIN AND RANSUM CONVERTION OF LOCAL MALE GOATS DERIVED FROM ETTAWA CROSSBREEDS Ridha, Ahmad; Yustendi, Dedhi; Daniel, Daniel; Zulkifli, Zulkifli
International Journal Multidisciplinary (IJMI) Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): International Journal Multidisciplinary
Publisher : Antis-Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/ijmi.v2i1.302

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of gamal (Gliricidia sepium) leaf silage on the growth performance of local male goats. The research focused on key growth parameters, including daily feed consumption, daily body weight gain (PBBH), feed conversion, and feed efficiency. Method: The experiment was conducted using a randomized block design (RAK) with four treatments and four replications. The treatments included (P0) control with elephant grass without gamal leaves, (P1) 20% gamal leaf silage and 80% elephant grass, (P2) 50% gamal leaf silage and 50% elephant grass, and (P3) 100% gamal leaf silage. The goats were monitored over four weeks to assess their growth response to different feeding compositions. Results: The findings revealed a significant effect of gamal leaf silage on the growth performance of local male goats. The inclusion of gamal leaf silage improved daily body weight gain, feed conversion, and feed efficiency. Higher proportions of gamal leaf silage in the diet resulted in better growth performance compared to the control group. Novelty: This study highlights the potential of gamal leaf silage as an alternative, cost-effective feed source for ruminants. The results contribute to the understanding of utilizing non-conventional feed ingredients to reduce feed costs while maintaining livestock productivity.
IMPROVING THE SILAGE QUALITY OF NAPIER GRASS (PENISSETUM PUPUREUM) USING PROBIOTIC LOCAL MICROORGANISM (MOL) BANANA STEM (MUSA PARADISIACA) Raihan, M.; Yustendi, Dedhi; Mulyadi, Mulyadi; Haryadi, Haryadi
International Journal Multidisciplinary (IJMI) Vol. 2 No. 4 (2025): International Journal Multidisciplinary (IJMI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/ijmi.v2i4.363

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Objective: This study aims to determine the improvement of the quality of napier grass silage (pennisetum purpureum) by using Probiotic Local Miroorganism (MOL) banana stems on moisture content, ash content, protein, fat and crude fiber. Method: This research was conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture Laboratory, Abulyatama University, Aceh Besar Regency. This study used a completely randomised design (CRD) one-way pattern with 4 treatments and 4 replications. The treatments consisted of P0 (Napier grass without mole (control)), P1 (Napier grass treated with mole with a concentration of 1 ml), P2 (Napier grass treated with mole with a concentration of 2 ml) and P3 (Napier grass treated with mole with a concentration of 3 ml). Results: The results showed that the addition of 2 ml MOL in napier grass silage could reduce the water content to 67.08%, while the protein content increased to 12.43% with the addition of 3 ml MOL. The addition of probiotics in napier grass silage had a very significant effect (P<0.01) on crude fiber, protein and moisture content. While the addition of MOL in silage had no significant effect (P>0.05) on fat content and ash content. Novelty: This research demonstrates an innovation in improving the quality of elephant grass silage by utilizing local probiotic microorganisms (ML) from banana stems, a previously unused approach. The novelty lies in the use of MOL from banana stems as a silage fermentation additive, which has been shown to significantly increase protein content and reduce moisture content, as well as positively impact crude fiber.