GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BALI CATTLE WITH LAMTORO TARAMBA (Leucaena Leucocephala cv Tarramba) FEED IN NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR (NTT) Yanuar Achadri*, Debora Kana Hau, Jacob Nulik, Procula Rudlof Matitaputty
Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology of Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture
Jl. Timor Raya Km.32, Kupang Timur, Kupang, NTT
*yanachadri1988[at]gmail.com
Abstract
The aim of this research was to develop Bali cattle farming system in NTT with main base of lamtoro taramba (Leucaena Leucocephala cv Tarramba) feed. The research was conducted in Fajar Pagi Raknamo cattle group, Kupang Regency, NTT. The livestock used in this study were 20 Bali cattle with an average initial body weight of 134.38 - 164.14 kg. The observation activity was to collect data on the body weight of Bali cattle which were given the main feed of lamtoro taramba for 4 months, then calculated the daily body weight gain. The results of research showed that the average body weight of Bali cattle from the first month of observation is 134.38 kg, the second month is 159.30 kg, the third month is 159.99 kg, and the fourth month is 162.14 kg. The results of research showed for the daily body weight gain from the first month were 0.18 kg / day, the second month increased by 0.28 kg / day, and the third month increased by 0.58 kg / day. So, the daily body weight gain of Bali cattle increase with lamtoro taramba feed.
Keywords: Growth performance, Bali cattle, Lamtoro taramba
Topic: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
