International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (ISSN 2226-9614)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
VOLUME 25(19) (2024)
Cocoa Pulp and Tapioca Meal in Urea Molasses Multinutrient Block Production on Physiological and Hematological Status of Holstein Friesian Dairy Cows
S.A. Sukri1, R.F. Utamy2, A. Ako2, K. Umpuch3, and A. A. Rahman4
1Graduate Student of Science and Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
2Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
3Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Pathumthani, Thailand
4Laboratories at the Laboratory of Dairy Cow, Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Abstract
This experiment aimed to explore using cocoa pulp and tapioca meal as fillers and adhesives in modifying UMMB production for use as a feed supplement for Holstein Friesian cows. The study involved 15 Holstein Friesian dairy cows in the middle-late lactation phase, each weighing approximately 500kg. The cows were housed together and fed a diet of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and a concentrate made up of tofu pulp, rice bran, and coconut cake meal, with free access to water. The experiment followed a completely randomized design with two factors. Factor A involved three treatments of UMMB supplementation: no supplementation (ED0), supplementation without modification (ED1), and supplementation of modified UMMB (ED2), with 5 replications for each treatment. Factor B was the measurement time, which included morning (08.00–09.00 am), midday (01.00–02.00 pm), and afternoon (04.00–05.00 pm). The results showed that the supplementation of modified UMMB did not have a significant effect on the physiological responses (heart rate, respiration frequency, rectal temperature) or the hematological status (red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets) of the Holstein Friesian dairy cows. As a result, it can be concluded that modified UMMB is a safe feed supplement for these cows.
Keywords: Cocoa Pulp, Hematology, Physiological, Tapioca Meal, UMMB
Full length article – PDF *Corresponding Author, e-mail: rennyfatmyahutamy@unhas.ac.id Doi # https://doi.org/10.62877/51-IJCBS-24-25-19-51