THE EFFECTS OF SYNCHRONIZATION OF CARBOHYDRATE AND PROTEIN SUPPLY IN SUGARCANE BAGASSE BASED RATION ON BODY COMPOSITION OF SHEEP
Abstract: The objective of
this research was to study the effects of synchronization of carbohydrate and
protein supply in sugarcane bagasse based ration on the body composition of
sheep. The study was consisted of two steps of experiment. The first step of
experiment used two rumen cannulated adult rams to create formulation of three
diets with different synchronization index, namely 0.37; 0.50 and 0.63
respectively. The experimental diets were designed to be iso-energy,
iso-nitrogenous and iso-neutral detergent fibre (iso-NDF). The second step of
experiment was to determine the body composition of sheep fed the experimental
diets, which were created in the first experiment. The body composition of
fifteen rams were determined on week 0; 4; and 8 of experimental period, these
were accomplished using the technique of urea dilution. The alteration of
synchronization index did not affect on feed intake, ratio of ruminal acetate
to propionate and serum glucose concentration, but dry matter (DM)
digestibility was affected (P<0.05) by the treatment of synchronization
index in the diet. The alteration of synchronization index in the diet did not
affect on the percentage of body protein, fat and water significantly, though
body weight of sheep gained slightly during the experimental period.
Author: N. E. Wati, L. K.
Nuswantara, F. Wahyono, E. Pangestu, J. Achmadi
Journal Code: jppeternakangg150063
