PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN AMPAS TAHU DALAM RANSUM TERHADAP KONSUMSI, PERTAMBAHAN BOBOT BADAN, DAN KONVERSI PAKAN DOMBA LOKAL

Tuswati, Sari Eko

Media Peternakan
Vol 19, No 1 (2017): Media Peternakan

Tofu waste is a by-product of the tofu processing industry that is abundant, inexpensive, and has potential as a protein source for ruminants. This study aimed to determine the effect of tofu waste in the ration on dry matter intake, average daily gain (ADG), and feed conversion of local sheep. The study used 16 male local sheep aged 8–10 months with an average initial body weight of 15.9 kg, arranged in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 4 replications. The treatments were levels of tofu waste in the ration, namely P0 (0%), P1 (15%), P2 (30%), and P3 (45%) of ration dry matter, replacing part of the concentrate. The study lasted 10 weeks. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance followed by Duncan's multiple range test. The results showed that tofu waste significantly affected (P