Kecernaan, Retensi Nitrogen dan Performa Domba yang diberi Ransum yang mengandung Sabut Kelapa Sawit Fermentasi dengan Pleurotus ostreatus

Abstract

Availability of palm press fiber (PPF) as a by-product of palm oil processing increased every years. PPF is potential to be used as feed, but it contains high lignin. Lignin content of the PPF can be reduced by pre-treatment such as fermentation using a white root degrading fungi of Pleurotus ostreatus. The aims of this study were to evaluate digetibility, nitrogen retention and performance of sheep offered diets composed of palm press fiber (PPF) fermented by Pleurotus ostreatus. Twelve male sheep weighing of 23.32 ± 1.68 kg were devided into four groups and randomly allocated into three dietary treatments in a randomized block design. The treatments were levels of fermented PPF in the diets: R0 (30% napier grass + 70 % concentrate), R1 (15% napier grass 15% PPF + 70% concentrate) and R2 (30% PPF + 70% concentrate). The result showed that the mean of daily gain (ADG), total digestible nutrient (TDN) and nitrogen retention in sheep were not different among treatments. Dietary inclusion of PPF decreased the ether extract intake and digestible crude fiber (P<0.05) and decreased digestible crude protein (P<0.01). It was concluded that PPF could be included in the ration of sheep to replace napier grass.