Feeding evaluation on the production and quality of dairy buffalo milk (Murrah) at the traditional farms in Asam Kumbang

Abstract

The production and quality of milk of Murrah Buffalo can be affected by many factors. One of them is feed. The feed with high quality can increase the productivity of an animal. The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of feed on the production and quality of Murrah buffalo milk at the traditional farms in Asam Kumbang. This research is using four buffalo from Murrah species. The variables observed in this research were milk production, milk quality (carbohydrate, protein, contamination of Staphylococcus aureus, total plate count bacteria), nutrient contents of feed (dry matter contents, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, and total digestibility nutrient), temperature and relative humidity. The result shows that the feed quality is good. The high ratio of concentrate in the ration is for fulfilled the requirement of buffalo. The values of milk production are 7.16±38 L head-1 day-1; the percentage of protein in buffalo milk is 2.93±13%. The high milk production caused by the quality of feed, the ratio of forage and concentrate, and month lactation. Staphylococcus aureus bacterial contamination of milk is positive. It is caused by hygiene during milking is very low.