Journal of Tropical Animal Science and Technology
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2025): Journal of Tropical Animal Science and Technology

Effect of Different Levels of Fish Meal in the Diet on Energy Intake of Young Male Kacang Goats Fed a Complete Silage-Based Diet

Mesak Seran, Jonisius (Unknown)
Klau Tahuk, Paulus (Unknown)
R. Nahak, Oktovianus (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2025

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of different levels of fish meal on the energy consumption of young male Kacang goats fed a complete silage diet.  The study was conducted over three months in Kefamenanu Selatan Village, North Central Timor Regency (TTU), using nine 6–8-month-old Kacang goats with an initial weight of 11–14 kg. The goats were divided into three treatment groups, namely T1: 45% complete silage + 25% ground corn + 15% bran pollard + 10% rice bran + 5% fish meal; treatment T2: 45% complete silage + 25% ground corn + 10% pollard bran + 10% rice bran + 10% fish meal; treatment T3: 45% complete silage + 25% ground corn + 10% pollard bran + 5% rice bran + 15% fish meal. The variables observed included gross energy (GE), digestible energy (DE), faecal energy, urinary energy, metanae energy and metabolisable energy (ME). The results showed that gross energy (GE), digestible energy (DE), faecal energy, urinary energy, metanae energy and metabolisable energy (ME) of male Kacang goats fed different levels of fish meal did not differ significantly between treatments. It can be concluded that feeding 5%, 10%, and 15% fish meal levels to young male Kacang goats that received complete silage as their basic feed had no significant effect on gross energy consumption, digestible energy, faecal energy, urinary energy, or metabolic energy.  

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JTAST

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

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Focus dan scope Journal of Tropical Animal Science and Technology mencakup berbagai keilmuan yang berhubungan dengan ternak sapi, kerbau, domba, kambing, babi, kuda, dan unggas. Artikel yang dapat diterbitkan oleh JTAST meliputi sistem produksi ternak potong dan unggas, genetika dan pemuliaan ...