The study examined the effect of limestone-urea mixture (LU) supplementation with different nitrogen (N): non fiber carbohydrate (NFC) ratio in the diet on feed digestibility and rumen fermentation characteristic in growing goat. Twelve Jawarandu local male goats with body weight average of 20.83±7.42...

An experiment was conducted to measure forage production of Leucaena leucocephala cv Tarramba planted in a multiple rows of live fencing model. Plants were arranged in 8 rows which planted 2 meters from the main live fence of 1ha land. The plants were cut at of 1m height and then again at +30cm from...

This study aims to determine the digestibility and rumen fermentation of seaweed flour from Sargassum sp. with different drying methods on the weaned thin tail rams. Seaweed flour Sargassum sp. were made with three drying methods, namely sun-drying, 550C oven and -200C freeze dryer. Rumen fluid from...

The present study investigated the supplementation effects of ground cassava (GC) and cassava leaves (CL) with different ratios on digestibility of rice straw (RS) based-diet using in vitro technique. Two stages of in vitro ruminal digestibility were prepared and applied with different dietary treatments...

This research was conducted to evaluate the growth of broiler chickens given bitter leaves (Vernonia amygdalina) in the drink as phytoadditive, potentially antimicrobial agents of lipids and amino acids. Amino acids of bitter leaves were analyzed by HPLC method, the fatty acid and fat content of bitter...

The experiment of sheep feeding with concentrate contained fermented cocoa pod husk (FCPH) has been conducted at the IRIAP research station. The experiment aimed to study and evaluate FCPH product for sheep. Fermentation of cocoa pod husk using Aspergillus oryzae was carried out for three days. The FCPH...

The study evaluated dry matter degradation and methane gas emissions from sugarcane top-fermented to substitute grass. The first part of the research was to process sugarcane top using Phanerochaete chrysosporium (PC) and Cytophaga sp (CS) compared to sugarcane top without fermentation (SC). The second...

The purpose of this study was to examine the content of secondary metabolites of saponins and tannins in Trembesi (Samanea saman) plants so that their potential as ruminant animal feed could be known. This research is a descriptive study. The data obtained will be presented in a table. The data obtained...

This study was aimed to determine the effect of giving Indigofera zollingeriana as a substitute for concentrate in the diet of Etawa crossbreed goats during growth fed by field grass on fiber fraction digestiility. This study used an experimental method with a Randomized Block Design with 3 treatments...

The aim of this study was to determine the value of endogenous purine derivatives (PD) excreted in the urine Garut sheep. The endogenous PD excretion of male and female Garut sheep was compared using an independent student t-test. In this experiment, six males and six females Garut sheep of similar age...

This research was intended to identify the effect of fermented completed feed and silage as a forage replacement in the production and milk quality of Friesian Holstein crossbred. This research was used 6 of 3rd-6th month lactating dairy cows on average weight 386.2±30.3 kg. The study consisted of 3...

This study to identify the benefits of total mixture concentrate based on tofu waste silage (TMC-TWS) as ratio containing lactic acid bacteria on the performance. Fifteen weaning lambs (2-3 months old) randomly divided into two treatment groups, treatment group I (TI) fed with TMC-TWS as ration and treatment...

Rice bran is a feed material that is commonly given to poultry, but the amount of its use is relatively low because of its high fiber content. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) leaf has a chemical composition similar to rice bran and its availability is abundant but its quality as feed material for...

Galangal essential oil (EO), which contains secondary metabolites such as cineol, hopefully can modify bacteria, causing biohydrogenation. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of galangal EO dose on the fatty acids characteristics at in vitro rumen fermentation. Galangal as a source...

This study aims to determine the utilization of papaya leaf flour (Carica papaya L) on performance, live weight, internal organs (liver and kidney) and abdominal fat in KUB chickens. This study used 100 chickens and this research method used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments and...

The effect of adding Mahogany leaves as a source of tannins in feed on nutrient intake and digestibility in merino sheep was determined in this study. This study used 12 male sheep with an average body weight of 30 to 35 kg. They were confined in individual cages and given feed two times a day. To separate...

This study aims to examine the influence of feed heating on the volatile fatty acid (VFA), microbial protein, and ammonia concentrations in rumen fluid. The feed ingredients are a carbohydrate supply (corn), and a protein source (soybean meal) added to the basal ration through lactic acid bacteria fermentation....

Current trial was intended to study the effects of nano zinc dietary supplementation on the growth performance of KUB Chickens. Two hundred KUB chicks were distributed randomly into five treatment levels with four replications, and ten chicks in each replicate pen. The dietary nano zinc treatments were:...

This preliminary study aimed to determine the effect of fermented concentrate on Brahman crossbred steer growth performance. This study used ten Brahman crossbred steers aged 16-20 months weighing an average of 334 kilograms. All animals were randomly divided into two groups: control and treatment (n...

Agricultural waste such as sago hampas has a great potential to suffice the requirements of cattle feed availability in Indonesia. This research aims to determine the quality of sago hampas fermented with multi microbial inoculum and additional urea with a long fermentation time. The research method...

Pelleting process is one of production costs, and good processing pellets result in higher cost. Even though it is costly, pellet has convenience in feed handling and an increased efficient use of the feed by the animal. By heat processing, it reduces pathogens and increases the digestible starches,...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate consumption of nitrogen, excretion of nitrogen, digested nitrogen, and nitrogen balance in thin-tailed sheep with the addition of soybean meal (SBM) and Artocarpus heterophyllus leaves in the basal feed of Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott. Total of twelve female...

The main obstacle of the Ettawa Crossbreed does management at the farm level is that the forages are the only feed given because farmers could not afford the feed supplement, which leads to the inability to reach optimum productivity. In this study, the feed supplement was added as a source of energy...

This study aims to determine the effect of adding different levels of purple sweet potato as a substrate for fermentation by Lactobacillus paracasei FDY 43 on the quality of fish waste silage at a low pH medium. The materials used in this study were fish waste (bycatch) and purple sweet potato flour....

The study was designed to evaluate the effect of non- and protected corn oil supplementation in the series of ratios on the in-vitro ruminal fatty acid profile. Corn oil was protected by blending skim milk powder and corn oil (2:1) and adding formaldehyde at a concentration of 1,5%. The substrate as...

The aimed of the research conducted to determine the effect of composition on the quality of forage pellet. This study used fresh Legetan (Synedrella nodiflora) for major material of forage pellets, while rice bran was additional feed ingredients. There was two (2) variation of forage pellet consisting...

An integrated palm-cow management system has been introduced to increase population and production of beef cattle in Indonesia. The objective of the study was to assess the helminth infections on beef cattle in the palm-cow integration in East Kalimantan and Riau provinces under smallholder farming system....

Babesia sp are the intra-erythrocytic protozoan parasite causes Bovine babesiosis. Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina are two species that commonly infest cattle. A conventional parasitological technique is commonly used to diagnose Babesia sp. This technique, however, has limitations in subclinical...

Transportation could lead to stress on livestock, and it can be assessed by measuring behavioral. The aims of this research were to examine the behavioral of Bali and Bali crossed Angus during road-trip and oversea transportation. The research used 5 Bali and 5 Bali crossed Angus cattle bulls with an...

Livestock productivity cannot be separated from their physiological status. Hematological tests are not only used to diagnose diseases in livestock but can be used to monitor health. Besides that, hematological parameters can also be used to assess stress levels by nutritional factors and become important...

Livestock production impacts environmental water quality related to its waste product. This research cinducted to determine water quality around the Bligon goat pen in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Province. Water quality measurements were conducted in upland, lowland, and coastal zones. Water was collected...

This study aims to determine the growth of Etawah Grade and Etawah Grade x Bligon kids during the pre-weaning period. A total of 13 kids consisted of 6 Etawah Grade kids and 7 Etawah Grade x Bligon kids with single type birth were observed. The birth weight and weaning weight, average daily gain (ADG),...

This study aims to determine the effect of litter size of ewes and lamb performances under an intensive care management system. The material used was 20 ewes consisting of single and twin litter sizes given the same rations. Ewes were kept in individual cages from four months of gestation to one month...

A study was conducted to investigate the correlation between coat color scoring and the body weight of local sheep in Indonesia. A total of 469 sheep belong to Tawakkal Farm were used for the study and kept for 70-90 days with diet consisting of natural grasses, tofu by-product and concentrate mixture....

Bligon goats in Bantul Regency are found in various agro-ecological zones, consisting of lowland and hilly areas, affecting reproductive performances. This study aimed to investigate the reproductive performances of the Bligon goats in different agro-ecological zones in the Bantul Regency. A total of...

Bligon goat is one of the goat breeds that is widely raised in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This study was conducted to determine the qualitative morphology characteristics of Bligon goat in different sexes and agroecological zones. Observations were conducted on Bligon goats from the hilly areas (45 males...

The interaction between raw goat milk, lactic acid bacteria (LAB), and kefir grain resulted in the unique taste and flavor of fermented products. Under optimum temperature, LAB and yeast had the better condition for growth and optimizing metabolic activity. The proportion level of kefir grains should...

Raw skin is the common primary material that used in the leather tannery. As an organic material, leather has a risk of microstructure damage from microorganisms. Although the tannery process uses several chemicals and actions to prevent its damage, the long storage time of leather can provide opportunities...

The study was conducted to measure cheese harvest and texture acceptance of Probiotic feta reduced-fat Feta cheese. Reduced-fat milk (50% Fat) from Peranakan Ettawa (PE) goat in Special Region of Yogyakarta. They have added Lactobacillus acidophilus (T1), Bifidobacterium longum (T2), Lactobacillus casei...

Cheese making process produces whey as its by-product in which contains valuable nutrients. Whey has the potential to be utilized to reduce pollution to the environment. This study aims to compare acidity (titration), pH (pH meter), viscosity (viscometer), and volatile compounds (GC-MS) of fermented...

Lactobacillus acidophilus IIA-2B4 is an indigenous lactic acid bacteria (LAB) extracted from Ongole Cross beef. Previous studies shown that this bacteria has probiotic properties such as antibacterial activity and antiproliferative effect on HeLa cervix cancer cell line. This study aimed to investigate...

This study aims to determine the effect of the leavening agent on the physical and sensorial qualities of fried beef meatballs. The leavening agent used in this research was baking powder (NaHCO3+C4H4O6) as T1, baking soda (NaHCO3) as T2, and SAPP or sodium acid pyrophosphate (Na2H2P2O7) as T3 and control...

The purpose of the experiment is to evaluate the effect of sex and slaughter ages on the chemical composition, physical, and sensory qualities of Merawang chicken meat. The materials used in this research were 20 Merawang chickens aged 10 and 20 weeks, consisting of 10 male and 10 female chickens. The...

During production periods, abundant by-products of the dead bird in broiler industries require an adequate alternative treatment to prevent harmful effects from direct disposal in the open environment. This study evaluates compost’s efficiency and physicochemical properties produced from coped dead broiler...

Chicken meat is highly nutritious but also easily damaged. The aim of this study was to evaluate the soaking chicken meat effect in bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) infusion. Total of 30 chicken meat samples were soaked with infused bay leaf (0% and 15%) for 30 minutes and different storage times (0, 2,...

The application of sexing technology to separate X and Y spermatozoa is a strategic step to fulfill the beef demand in Indonesia. Current sexing methods like gradient density percoll, bovine serum albumin, and spectrophotometry did not have 100% accuracy to separate between X and Y spermatozoa. The molecular...

Swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is one of the potential animal livestock for meat production but is still not popular as meat compared to both cattle and goats. Buffalo farmers, especially in Malang Regency, mostly used buffalo for ploughing the rice fields with traditional care and unprogrammed breeding....

The Leptin gene, also known as ‘obese’, was an important regulator of growth traits which is the principal economic value of beef cattle. This paper aimed to investigate the potency of the Leptin gene as a selection marker of economic traits for Madura cattle. This study was performed by literature review...

Body weight is an economically important trait of Ongole Grade (OG) cattle which should be genetically improved. To improve the body weight of OG cattle, their genetic parameters ought to be estimated inclusive heritability, breeding values and genetic correlations between traits. This research was aimed...

Crosses between local cattle and pure Belgian Blue cattle often causes birth difficulty because the calf size is too large. In order to avoid this problem, crossbreeding is not conducted with pure Belgian Blue cattle, but with Belgian Blue crossbreeds. In order to support the crossbreeding program between...

Semen processing can reduce the motility and viability of the sperm. The focus of this research was to evaluate the shelflife of liquid semen which could still be used for insemination in thin tail sheep semen diluted with Egg Yolk Citrate and noni (Morinda citrifolia Linn) extract. Semen was collected...

Cryopreservation of ram sperm reduces sperm motility and breaks sperm membrane integrity due to free radicals developed by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Moreover, it provokes cryodamage and deteriorates sperm quality. This study investigated the effect of glutathione addition as an antioxidant agent...

Goat’s lactation ability is affected by its reproductive ability to produce kids. Doe’s parturition is one of the most important considerations for goat’s milk production sustainability. This research aimed to determine the estrous characteristics in lactating Saanen Ettawah Crossbred (SAPERA) on different...

Growing demand for meat in developing countries is expected to double by 2050. In Indonesia, national beef production only satisfy about 45% of demand. Cattle production is limited by availability of land, particularly in Java Island. Post mining land, mostly located in outside Java, become one of potential...

Eid is an Islamic holiday celebrated lively in Indonesia, including in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatera Province, with the tradition of slaughtering buffalo in the village as a form of community togetherness. The occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic disaster impacted the socio-economic conditions of the...

The present study purposed for the identification of the effects of histopathology of natural infection of the ciliated protozoa, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis on the wild snakehead murrel Channa striata gills, collected from Surabaya River in Surabaya, East Java Province, Indonesia. This is because I....

One of the main challenges in livestock sector especially cattle farming in Indonesia which is very crucial is recording system for livestock production that can be valid. A simple way can be a solution for this challenge is used of RFID based digital recording system. This system is utilizing microchips...

The research aimed to investigate the communication channel and constraint of beef cattle farmers on adoption of artificial insemination technique in ex-transmigrant area, Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatera. The survey method was used that supported by field observation. The population was the farmers...

Cross-breeding between Peranakan Ongole (PO) and exotic breed are increasingly by smallholder farmer to obtain productivity improvement. Uncontrolled cross-breeding can be a threat to the existence of PO as local cattle in Indonesia. This study aims to identify the reasons behind cross-breeding breed...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of service quality on satisfaction and loyalty of costomuer at Gold Food’s Meat Shop during the pandemic of corona virus-19 (COVID 19) located in West Imogiri Street, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Total of 70 respondents, who bought meat at Gold Food’s Meat...

This study aims to classify and map the risks faced by beef cattle farmers in Banyuasin Regency. This study employed a descriptive method using a survey as the main strategy of data collection. The study was carried out in two disaster-prone subdistricts in Banyuasin Regency, namely Tanjung Lago and...

Covid-19 had a major impact on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). SONJO community is a humanitarian organization that focuses on efforts to help MSMEs affected by Covid-19, by encouraging MSMEs to carry out marketing activities through social media. This study aims to analyze the acceptance...

Timor Island is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province in Southeast Indonesia. This island is one of several large islands in East Nusa Tenggara which is climatologically included in the semi-arid area. The agroecological conditions have formed a specific dry climate dry land farming system. This study...

This study aims to identify consumer characteristics of beef purchases and analyze the factors that influence the purchase of beef products during the pandemic in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The research was conducted in Depok District, Sleman Yogyakarta Regency, with the consideration that the distribution...

This research aims to determine the correlation of environmental temperature with feed and water intake of Friesian Holstein (FH) Cattle in the dry land. This study used three FH Cattle aged 5 to 8 years and was conducted at SKKP Suluh Obor Dairy Farm, Mandeu, Raimanuk, Belu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia...

Ongole grade (OG) cows are mostly kept at the smallholder farmer level, carried out traditionally - for instance, on the cow’s housing system, using individual tie-stall (ITS), or communal tie-stall (CTS) system. The housing system can affect the reproductive performance of the cows. This study aims...

Breed selection toward sustainable ruminant production should consider the breed that have high feed efficiency in the same time produce low methane emission. The study was conducted to evaluate the productivity and estimated methane production of six different breed of sheep fed on total mixed ration...

This study aimed to examine the postpartum estrous of Brahman Cross (BX) cows inseminated with a Limousine straw on smallholder farms. Ten BX cows were about five years old with a bodyweight between 365-430 kg in the last month of pregnancy was used in this study. Observations started from nine months...

The research was conducted at the Mosampora farmer group, Toaya Village, Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. The study aimed to determine the effect of fermented corncob feed on body weight gain and BCS in Donggala cattle raised in smallholder farms in Central Sulawesi. Environmental conditions...

In rural areas where weighing scales are not easily accessible in the farms to monitor cattle performance, live weight is often predicted by using less accurate visual approaches which is highly subjective. This research was conducted to provide an easy method to estimate life weight using body measurements...

Crossbred cattle have become more popular for smallholder farmer in Indonesia due to their superior performance compare to local breeds. However, assessment on economic performance of crossbred relative to local breeds, especially Bali cattle, in a smallholder farming is still limited. This study aims...