Effect of material and fermentation time on quality and digestibility of complete feed, average daily gain of bligon goat and Farmer's income

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to determine efect of material and fermentation time on quality and digestibility of fermented complete feed, average daily gain (ADG) of Bligon goats and farmer's income. The research was conducted during twelve weeks in the housing of goat farmers at Purwomanunggal farmers' group, Panggang, Gunung Kidul district. Fifteen Bligon male goats, 8 months of age and 12 to 15 kg of body weight, were randomly divided into three treatments, each groups consisted of five goats. The treatments were: control feed (R0 ), one week fermented complete feed (R1), and two weeks fermented complete feed (R2). Data were analyzed with ANOVA based on one way completely randomized design and continued with Duncan's multiple range tests for significant differences. Result showed that complete feed fermented for two weeks had darker color and stronger odors compared with one week fermentation. Both fermented complete feed (one and two weeks) had soft textures, no fungi with pH ranged from 4.5 to 5.0. Total digestible nutrient (TDN) intake was significantly affected by the treatment. The treatment had no significant effect on acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber(NDF) digestibility, average daily gain, and farmer's income.