KARAKTERISTIK KONDISI RUMEN KAMBING KACANG YANG DIBERI EKSTRAK FERMENTASI PELEPAH KELAPA SAWIT

KARAKTERISTIK KONDISI RUMEN KAMBING KACANG YANG DIBERI EKSTRAK FERMENTASI PELEPAH KELAPA SAWIT Yudi Mochtisar (11581104501) Dibimbing oleh Dewi Febrina dan Rahmi Febriyanti INTISARI Pelepah kelapa sawit merupakan salah satu limbah pertanian yang potensial untuk dijadikan pakan ternak ruminansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh pemberian ekstrak fermentasi pelepah kelapa sawit terhadap karakteristik kondisi rumen pada kambing kacang meliputi ; derajat keasaman (pH), Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA) dan jumlah amonia (NH3). Penelitian ini telah dilaksanakan pada bulan Desember 2018 sampai Januari 2019 di kandang percobaan Laboratorium University Agriculture Research and Development Station (UARDS) Fakultas Pertanian dan Peternakan UIN Suska Riau. Rancangan yang digunakan yaitu Rancangan Acak Kelompok 4x3, 4 perlakuan 3 kelompok yaitu P0 = Ransum komplit tanpa penambahan Ekstrak Fermentasi Pelepah Kelapa Sawit EFPKS, P1 = Ransum komplit + 0,1 % EFPKS, P2 = Ransum komplit + 0,2 % EFPKS P3 = Ransum komplit + 0,3 % EFPKS. Peubah yang diukur adalah pH, VFA Total dan NH3 cairan rumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pemberian Ekstrak Fermentasi Pelepah Kelapa Sawit (EFPKS) sampai level 0,3% tidak berpengaruh nyata (P>0,05) terhadap pH, VFA Total dan NH3. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah pemberian Ekstrak Fermentasi Pelepah Kelapa Sawit (EFPKS) sampai level 0,3% mampu mempertahankan karakteristik kondisi rumen kambing kacang meliputi; derajat keasaman (pH), Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA) dan kadar amonia (NH3). Kata kunci : pelepah kelapa sawit, kambing kacang, pH, VFA, NH3

The Effect of Addition of Fermented Oil Palm Fronds Extract on Rumen Fermentation and Blood Metabolites of Kacang Goat

This research aims to determine the effect of the addition of Fermented Oil Palm Fronds (FOPFE) on rumen fermentation and blood metabolites of Kacang goat. The fronds of palm oil were fermented for 21 days with the addition of 10% poultry manure, then extracted with methanol solvent. This study used 12 male Kacang goats aged >1 year that were placed in metabolic cages which were equipped with feedbox and water drinker. The study used a random group design, with 4 treatment groups namely P0=complete ration+ 0% FOPFE; P1=complete ration + 0.1% FOPFE; P2=complete ration + 0.2% FOPFE; P3= complete ration + 0.3% FOPFE. The measured variables were rumen fermentation indicators (pH, total VFA and ammonia (NH3 )) and blood structural and metabolic components (erythrocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit, cholesterol, urea and blood glucose). The results showed that FOPFE had no significant effect (P>0.05) on rumen fermentation and blood profile except blood cholesterol level that was significant�ly (P<0.01) reduced in P2 group. The administration of 0.2% FOPFE can reduce blood cholesterol levels and maintain rumen fermentation and blood metabolites of Kacang goat. Keywords | Fermented oil palm fronds extract, Rumen fermentation, Blood metabolites, Goat