Digestibility of dry matter and organic matter and the in vitro rumen parameters of complete feed from fermented corn cobs and moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves meal

Abstract

This research aimed to explore the effect addition of fermented corn cobs (FCC) and Moringa oleifera leaves (MOL) meal at different levels of complete feed on dry matter, organic matter digestibility, in vitro of NH3 and VFA concentration. The experimental design used was completely randomized design consisted of three treatments and three replicates. The treatments were: T0 = complete feed without addition of both FCC and MOL meal; T1 = complete feed+10% FCC+10% MOL meal; T2 = complete feed+20% FCC + 10% MOL meal. The results showed that increasing content of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), crude fat (CF), carbohydrate (CHO), Nitrogen Free Ether Extract (NFEE), and energy on FCC with addition of 10% FCC and 10% MOL meal into complete feed. In contrast, there was a decreasing of nutrients component at the addition of 20% FCC complete feed and 10% MOL meal. The treatment was significantly (P<0.05) affected by dry matter, organic matter digestibility, in vitro of NH3, and VFA concentration. In conclusion, addition FCC and MOL meal at different levels into complete had increased the digestibility of dry matter and organic matter, as well as the in vitro of NH3 and VFA concentration.