Utilization of low quality broken rice for culled buffalo feed

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to substitute broken rice for corn in buffalo diet. Sixteen buffaloes were randomly allotted according to the Completely Randomize Design. Diets was formulated to contain 16% of CP and 70% of TDN using broken rice at 0 (0BR), 20 (20BR), 40 (40BR) or 60% (60BR). Feedlot performance and carcass characteristics were determined. Loin and round muscles were collected and determined for chemical composition, meat quality, and consumer acceptance. The results showed that feed intake and daily weight gain were similar (P>0.05). Dressing percentage and carcass composition and appearance of fresh meat were also similar among treatments (P>0.05). However, chilled loin from 60BR had higher redness than 0BR and 20BR groups. Yellowness score was also higher than 0BR group. There were no different (P>0.05) on appearance of fresh and chilled round among treatments. Consumer acceptance of loin and round meat were not different (P>0.05). Chemical compositions were similar (P>0.05) in both loin and round meat. Broken rice could be substituted for corn in buffalo diet without any major effects on the performance, carcass composition and eating quality of meat.