Effect of white kabesak (Acacia leucophloea Roxb) leaves level in the diet on feed intake and body weight gain of Kacang goat
Abstract: This study was
conducted to analysis the effect of levels of white kabesak (Acacia leucophloea
Roxb.) Willd. leaves in the diet on feed intake, digestibility and body weight
gain of Kacang goats. The completely randomized block design using 5 treatments
and 5 replications was used in this experiment. The treatments were 5
concentrate feeds containing different levels of white kabesak leaves i.e. 0,
10, 20, 30 and 40% in the dry matter (DM) basis (representing T0, T1, T2, T3
and T4 treatments, respectively). The feeds were set up to contain 11.5-12.5%
of crude protein (CP). Concentrate feed and native grass was fed at ratio of 60
: 40 was fed to 5 local male goats (age 1-1.5 years old and initial weight of
16.7±5.0 kg). The results showed that DM, organic matter (OM), and CP intake of
T0 was not significantly different from those of T1 goats, but it was
significantly higher (P<0.05) than those of T2, T3 and T4. The DM, OM, CP,
and crude fiber (CF) digestibility as well as body weight gain in T2 goats were
significantly higher (P<0.05) and had feed conversion ratio that was
significantly better (P<0.05) compared to those of the other feed
treatments. In conclusion, the most optimum level of white kabesak (Acacia
leucophloea Roxb.) Willd. leaves used in concentrate feed for goat was 20 %.
Keywords: diet; concentrate;
supplement; productivity; tree legumes
Author: E. D. W. Lawa, M.
Marjuki, H. Hartutik, S. Chuzaemi
Journal Code: jppeternakangg170054
