Response of goat fed on Indigofera Sp. and Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott
Charles L. Kaunang*, Agustinus Lomboan*, Endang Pudjihastuti*

Faculty of Animal Science, Sam Ratulangi University Manado

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the response of goat fed on Indigofera Sp. and Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott. We randomly assigned goats into three treatments and five replications using Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The treatments were T0= 0% Indigofera sp. + 100% Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott T1 = 20% Indigofera sp. + 80% Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott, T2= 40% Indigofera sp. + 60% Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott. All data was analyzed with analysis of variance (ANOVA) test and Duncan multiple range test. We assessed daily weight gain, dry matter intake, digestibility of dry matter, and feed efficiency as study outcomes. Feeding of Indigofera sp. and Pennisetum purpureum cv Mott in different doses significantly affected (p<0.05) dry matter digestibility, dry matter intake, daily weight gain and feed efficiency. In all variables, treatment T2 significantly affected (p<0.05) all study outcomes compared to T1 and T0. Mean dry matter digestibility ranged from 41.5 to 65.0. Mean dry matter intake ranged from 260.2 to 466.6 g/head/day. Mean daily weight gain ranged from 22.30 to 72.4 g/head/day. Mean feed efficiency in this study ranged from 22.30 to 72.4 g/head/day. We found an optimal response of goat after feeding with 60% Pennisteum purpureum cv. Mott + 40% Indigofera sp.

Keywords: Indigofera sp., Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott, daily weight gain, feed efficiency, dry matter intake, dry matter digestibility

Topic: Animal Nutrition