Evaluasi Kecernaan Pellet Complete Feed Mengandung Indigofera dan Kulit Kopi pada Domba Persilangan DorperxGarut

Abstract

Ketersediaan hijauan pakan sangat fluktuatif. Produktivitas hijauan sangat menurun khususnya pada musim kemarau. Indigofera dan kulit kopi dapat digunakan sebagai sumber pakan alternatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi pengaruh pemberian pelet komplit mengandung Indigofera dan kulit kopi terhadap konsumsi serta kecernaan nutrien pada domba persilangan DorperxGarut jantan. Sebanyak 15 ekor domba digunakan dalam rancangan acak lengkap dengan tiga perlakuan dan lima ulangan, yaitu P1 : 20% Indigofera + 22% kulit kopi, P2 : 20% Indigofera + 6% kulit kopi, dan P3 :10% Indigofera + 12% kulit kopi. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan P2 berpengaruh nyata (P<0,05) dalam meningkatkan konsumsi nutrien dan kecernaan bahan kering, abu, lemak kasar, serat kasar, dan BETN dibandingkan perlakuan lainnya. Disimpulkan bahwa pakan komplit mengandung Indigofera 20% dan kulit kopi 6% mampu meningkatkan konsumsi dan kecernaan nutrien domba persilangan DorperxGarut.

The availability of forage is highly fluctuative. Forage productivity declines significantly, particularly during the dry season. Indigofera and coffee husk can be utilized as alternative feed sources. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of complete pellets containing Indigofera and coffee husk on nutrient intake and nutrient digestibility in male DorperxGarut crossbred sheep. A total of 15 sheep were used in a completely randomized design with three treatments and five replications, namely P1: 20% Indigofera + 22% coffee husk, P2: 20% Indigofera + 6% coffee husk, and P3: 10% Indigofera + 12% coffee husk. The results showed that treatment P2 had a significant effect (P<0.05) in increasing nutrient intake and the digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude fiber, and NFE compared to the other treatments. It is concluded that complete feed containing 20% Indigofera and 6% coffee husk can increase nutrient intake and digestibility in DorperxGarut crossbred sheep.