Performance and In vivo digestibility of three varieties of napier grass in thin-tailed sheep

Astuti Andriyani, . and Umami Nafiatul, . and Suwignyo Bambang, . and Rahman Mohammad Mijanur, . and Sanjaya Herdiyon Banu, . and Umpuch Kannika, . and Muhlisin, . and Rahayu Eka Rizky Vury, . Performance and In vivo digestibility of three varieties of napier grass in thin-tailed sheep. pp. 505-517. ISSN 0128-7702

This study aimed to determine the effect of grass variety on intake nutrient digestibility and performance of thin-tailed sheep. The research was conducted in Suket Ijo Farm Sanggrahan Wedomartani Sleman Yogyakarta. Twelve female thin-tailed sheep with an average body weight of 15 kg and the age of 8 to 10 months were used in this study. The sheep were given the feed formulation based on dry matter (DM): (67) water spinach straw (8) and 25 of either Gamma Umami grass (P1) local Napier grass (P2) or dwarf Napier grass (P3). The variables observed were feed nutrient consumption nutrient digestibility and thin-tailed sheep performance. The data obtained were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the means were separated using Duncans Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results showed that the treatment feed had a significant effect (P0.05) on the consumption of dry matter (DM) organic matter (OM) crude fiber (CF) dry matter digestibility (DMD) organic matter digestibility (OMD) crude protein digestibility (CPD) crude fiber digestibility (CFD) average daily gain (ADG) and ration conversion. However it had no significant effect (P0.05) on crude protein (CP) consumption and extract ether digestibility (EED). The highest ADG was in treatment P1 105.46 g with a ration conversion of 5.74. Hence it was concluded that the diet containing Napier grass variety Gamma Umami showed higher feed nutrient digestibility and improved thin-tailed sheeps performance.

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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of grass variety on intake nutrient digestibility and performance of thin-tailed sheep. The research was conducted in Suket Ijo Farm Sanggrahan Wedomartani Sleman Yogyakarta. Twelve female thin-tailed sheep with an average body weight of 15 kg and the age of 8 to 10 months were used in this study. The sheep were given the feed formulation based on dry matter (DM): (67) water spinach straw (8) and 25 of either Gamma Umami grass (P1) local Napier grass (P2) or dwarf Napier grass (P3). The variables observed were feed nutrient consumption nutrient digestibility and thin-tailed sheep performance. The data obtained were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the means were separated using Duncans Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results showed that the treatment feed had a significant effect (P0.05) on the consumption of dry matter (DM) organic matter (OM) crude fiber (CF) dry matter digestibility (DMD) organic matter digestibility (OMD) crude protein digestibility (CPD) crude fiber digestibility (CFD) average daily gain (ADG) and ration conversion. However it had no significant effect (P0.05) on crude protein (CP) consumption and extract ether digestibility (EED). The highest ADG was in treatment P1 105.46 g with a ration conversion of 5.74. Hence it was concluded that the diet containing Napier grass variety Gamma Umami showed higher feed nutrient digestibility and improved thin-tailed sheeps performance.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Napier grass
AGROVOC Term:	Sheep
AGROVOC Term:	Livestock
AGROVOC Term:	In vivo digestibility
AGROVOC Term:	Ruminants
AGROVOC Term:	Animal nutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Livestock feed
AGROVOC Term:	In vitro digestibility
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Data collection
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10534

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