THE EFFECT OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE FEEDING BASED ON LOCATION SPECIFIC TO PERFORMANCE OF SUMBA ONGOLE CATTLE
Sophia Ratnawaty*, Ati Rubianti, Yanuar Achadri, Procula Rudlof Matitaputty

Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology of Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture,
Jl. Timor Raya Km.32, Kupang Timur, NTT
sophiaratnawaty[at]yahoo.com

Abstract

The aim of this study to get optimal genetic potential performance of Sumba Ongole cattle by concentrate feed which derived from agricultural waste. The study was carried out in Sumba Timur Regency, NTT. The location selection based on center of Ongole cattle. The study used 15 cattles, consist of 7 pregnant heifers, 4 male calves, 4 female calves. The basal feed used a rice straw, while an agricultural waste used a rice bran, peanut straw, corn straw, corn cob, lamtoro leaves, gamal leaves, and cassava leaves. The result showed that the average change in heifers body weight which used a concentrate treatment higher than a bran treatment, consistent with the high crude fiber content (36%) and Dry Matter digestibility (KcBK) and Organic Matter (KcBO) low digestibility in-vitro (25% and 27%). The average of daily body weight of Ongole calves that received concentrate treatment was compared to bran, and was consistent with a crude fiber content 12.1%, compared to bran (5.6%). So, the conclusion of this study to increase the productivity of Sumba Ongole Cattle, it is better to use a concentrate derived from local raw materials, because the type of concentrate local raw material could improve and increase body weight, produce high Dry Matter, Organic Matter and TDN digestibility.

Keywords: agricultural waste, location specific, Sumba Ongole cattle

Topic: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development