EFFECT OF CALCIUM SOAP SUPLEMENT ON RUMINAL METABOLISM AND FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF LONGISIMUS MUSCLE IN LOCAL SHEEP

G. Joseph (Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Pattimura University, Ambon)
A. Parakkasi (Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bogor University)
T. R. Muchtadi (Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bogor University)
R. Priyanto (Faculty of Agriculture Technology, Bogor University)

Jurnal Hutan Pulau-Pulau Kecil : Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Kehutanan dan Pertanian
Vol 2 No 1 (2018): JHPPK

The experiment was carried out to study an effect of lipids in form of Ca-Soup which based on fish oil on ruminants. 15 local male sheep were devided into 3 treatments, namely: RA (basal diet without Ca-Soap) as control; RB (control diet + 5% Ca-Soap); and RC (control diet + 10% Ca-Soap). The basal diet was in pellet form which consisted of 40% field grass and 60% concentrate. The experiment design used was Randomised Block Design with 3 diet treatments and 5 replications. The results showed that the supplementation of Ca-Soap which using fish oil had significant effect on increasing of VFA total production, it could also improve the carcass quality and fatty acid ratio. Ca-Soap with fish oil base was effective as energy and polyunsaturated fatty acid sources in sheep diets. It was indicated by normal rumen metabolism and good performance.