Uji Biologis Konsumsi Pakan, Populasi Bakteri Rumen dan pH Pellet Complete Calf Starter pada Pedet Friesian Holstein Pra Sapih
ABSTRACT: The study aims to
assess the quality of the formula Complete Calf Starter (CCS) with 5% molasses
instead of milk to the development of rumen microbial calf Holstein Friesian
(HF) pre-weaning. The material used is 20 head calf FH pre weaning age of 2
weeks. Feed intake data taken from 20 respondents consisted of 16 females and 4
calf tail male calf. Data rumen bacterial populations and pH were taken from 5
head of cattle slaughtered at the age of 2 weeks (one tail), 4 weeks (2-tailed)
and 6 weeks (2-tailed). The study was designed as a descriptive non-parametric.
Parameters measured were rumen bacterial populations, pH and feed intake. The
results showed the average consumption of dry matter (DM) and CCS calf milk FH
ages 2, 4, 6 weeks respectively at 506, 517, 528 grams. Rumen bacterial
populations in calves aged 2, 4, and 6 weeks of 80x106, 45x106 and 19x106
kol/m. ruminal pH in calves aged 2, 4 and 6 weeks was 5.71, 5.36 and 5.55.
Biological test showed that the use of complete calf starter (CCS) in the form
of pellets FH calves at the age of 2 weeks to stimulate the development of the
rumen (feed intake, the population of bacteria and pH) but not in calves aged 4
and 6 weeks. This is because the number of bacterial populations declined due
to impaired absorption is impaired absorption of VFA marked low rumen pH.
Penulis: Nadia Maharani,
Joelal Achmadi, Sri Mukodiningsih
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd150026
