Proporsi penggunaan berbagai jenis daun tanaman untuk pakan ternak kambing pada lokasi dan ketinggian berbeda di wilayah Malang Raya
Abstract: This research aims
at investigating the proportion of several types of tree foliages leaves as
animal feed in different locations and altitudes in Malang Raya. The case study
was conducted in five districts of Malang Raya where were assumed as the centre
of goat farms. The results showed that there were 30 types of forage used as
goat feeds, both leaves of tree foliages and shrubs, or grasses, crop residues
and others. Most forages (73%) were leaves of tree foliages and shrubs, both
legumes, and non-legumes. Tree foliage leaves were more used as goat feeds in
the study area with higher altitude, whereas in the area with lower altitude,
farmers also utilized grasses and crop residues. The leaves of tree foliages
were Paraserianthes falcataria, Gliricidia sepium, Artocarpus heterophyllus,
Leucaena leucocephala and Calliandra calothyrsus. Paraserianthes falcataria was
most widely used in Klampok-Singosari (88.3%). The proportion of Calliandra
calothyrsus ranged from 32 to 98%, while Gliricidia sepium was 58-98%, both
were most widely used in Argoyuwono-Ampelgading. Artocarpus heterophyllus was
most widely used in Wajak (90.3%), whereas Leucaena leucocephala leaf was used
by all respondents (100%) in Sumberdem-Wonosari. It is necessary to evaluate
the quality of these tree foliage leaves to provide a better animal feed
through supplementation technology.
Keyword: altitudes, foliages,
leave, location
Penulis: Sri Susanti, Eko
Marhaeniyanto
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd160139