Pengaruh Pemberian Urea Molease Mineral Blok terhadap Kadar Mineral Serum Sapi yang Memperlihatkan Gejala Defisiensi Mineral
ABSTRACT: A study has been
done to find the influence of urea molasses mineral block (UMB) on cattle. The
cattle those used in the research were public cattle. The cattle applied were
12 females at the age of 12-18 months which showed mineral deficiency symptoms,
and the laboratory analysis result showed that they were lack to one or more
mineral element of Ca, Cu, Mg, or P in their serum. UMB was provided to the
cattle in the cage all day long (ad libitum) during 3 months. Keeping of the
cattle was done in the following pattern: in the evening (18.00p.m - 11.00a.m)
cattle were penned, and between 11.00a.m - 18.00p.m were discharged freely in
rice field, grassland, or garden, therefore they could foraging around. Blood
sample was taken immediately before research was started, which was counted as
day 0. It followed with day 42nd, and day 84th. The result study indicates that
giving of UMB have no effect on mineral level of Ca, Cu, and Mg in the serum.
However, it causes increasing the P level.
Keywords: UMB; deficiency;
mineral; serum; cattle
Penulis: Mira Delima
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd080041
