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

Sanjaya, Herdiyon Banu and Nafiatul Umami and Andriyani Astuti and Muhlisin and Suwignyo, Bambang and Rahman, Mohammad Mijanur and Umpuch, Kannika and Rahayu, Eka Rizky Vury (2022) Performance and In vivo digestibility of three varieties of Napier grass in thin-tailed sheep. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology (Malaysia), 45 (2). pp. 505-517. ISSN 2231-8526

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 Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results showed that the treatment feed had a significant effect (P<0.05) 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 (P>0.05) 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 sheep’s 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 Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results showed that the treatment feed had a significant effect (P<0.05) 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 (P>0.05) 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 sheep’s performance.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Pennisetum purpureum
AGROVOC Term:	in vitro digestibility
AGROVOC Term:	sheep
AGROVOC Term:	small ruminants
AGROVOC Term:	research
AGROVOC Term:	experimentation
AGROVOC Term:	nutrition
AGROVOC Term:	growth rate
AGROVOC Term:	weight gain
Geographical Term:	Indonesia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	In vivo, Napier grass, performance, thintailed sheep
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2025 02:50
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2025 02:50
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1925

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