Subsitusi Konsentrat Komersil dengan Tepung Indigofera (Indigofera sp.) untuk Konsumsi Pakan, Kecernaan dan Produksi Susu Sapi Friesian Holstein (FH)

Abstract

South Bandung district is one of the largest milk-producing areas in West Java. Sub-district Pasirjambu is a part of Bandung Selatan regency that have big potential in dairy cattle breeding. The problem in this area is low production of milk produced by farmers and the high price of the commercial feed concentrates, so it influences market value for milk and welfare farmers. Indigofera sp. mesh in this research was used as commercial concentrates substitution. This research using randomized design group (RAK method – ANOVA) on 3 group based on milk production. Nine Friesian Holstein (FH) cows with random treatment. The treatment P0 (100% concentrates : 0% Indigofera sp.), P1 (80% concentrates : 20% Indigofera sp.), and P2 (60% concentrates : 40% Indigofera sp.). The results showed that substitution of Indigofera sp. mesh can substitute concentrate to 40% as a commercial concentrate substitution does not affect milk feed intake, digestibility and milk production.