This study aims to determine the effects of supplementation minerals [phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S)] and cassava leaf meal to ammoniated palm leaves and frond rations on the feed digestibility and performance of beef cattle. This study used a randomized block design which divided 20 male Simmental cattle into 5 treatment rations and 4 groups as replications. Treatment NG, the control, was a native grass + concentrate, PLF= Palm leaves and fronds + concentrate, PLFM= PLF + 0.27% phosphorous (P) and 0.4% sulfur (S), PLFC= PLF + cassava leaf meal (5%) and PLFMC= PLFM + cassava leaf meal (5%) Compared to other cows, cows that get PLFMC consume more but are no different (P>0.05) from cows that consume NG. Feed digestibility from PLFM and PLFC is lower (P<0.05) than PLFMC and NG. Daily gain and feed efficiency of NG were not different (P>0.05) from PLFMC. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) from NG and PLFMC is lower (P<0.05) than PLFM and PLFC. It can be concluded that PLFMC can replace native grass 100% and produce the best digestibility and performance of beef cattle.
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Suyitman, Warly, L., Rahmat, A., & Pazla, R. (2020). Digestibility and performance of beef cattle fed ammoniated palm leaves and fronds supplemented with minerals, cassava leaf meal and their combinations. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 8(9), 991–996. https://doi.org/10.17582/JOURNAL.AAVS/2020/8.9.991.996
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