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Nutrient Content of Pig Feed Based Local Feed Mixed with Liquid Fermentation Products from Moringa and Azadirachta indica Leaf Extracts

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This research aims to determine the nutritional content of rations based on local feed mixed with liquid Moringa leaf extract and fermented Azadirachta indica as pig feed. The research materials used were Moringa leaves and Azadirachta indica which were extracted and liquid fermented as well as local rations. In this study, an experimental method was used with a completely randomized design consisting of 5 treatments and 4 replications. The treatment in this study was R0; ration without liquid fermented extract, R1; ration + 10% liquid fermented extract, R2; ration + 20% liquid fermented extract, R3; ration + 30% liquid fermented extract, R4; ration + 40% liquid fermented extract. The data obtained were analyzed using analysis of variance. Based on the research results, the crude protein content (%) R0; 13.90±0.40, R1; 15.02±0.12, R2; 17.73±0.88, R3; 19.20±0.29, R4; 20.22±0.41, crude fiber content (%) R0; 7.10±0.18, R1; 6.90±0.27, R2; 6.85±0.39, R3; 7.08± 0.17, R4; 7.04±0.14, non nitrogen free extract content (%) R0; 48.69±1.88, R1; 49.42±0.48, R2; 47.54±0.79, R3; 46.14±0 .79, R4; 45.34±0.72, gross energy content (kcal), R0; 3524±45.55, R1; 3620±26.77, R2; 3698±19.24, R3; 3742±10.88, R4; 3770±31, 28. The results of statistical analysis showed that the treatment had a significant effect of P<0.05 on crude protein, non nitrogen free extract, energy content, but had no significant effect of P>0.05 on crude fiber content. The conclusion of this research is that the addition of fermented Moringa leaf extract and Azadirachta indica liquid to local pig rations has an effect on increasing protein and energy content with an average increase in protein content of 3.36% and energy of 107.73 kcal. for each increase, add 250 ml of liquid Moringa leaf extract and fermented Azadirachta indica to the local ration.

Effects of Replacing Soybean (Glycine Max) with Fermented Sickle Pod (Senna Obtusifolia) on the Productive Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Domestic Rabbits

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An experiment was conducted for 56 days to determine the productive performance and carcass characteristics of domestic rabbits fed fermented Senna obtusifolia seed meal (FSOSM)-based diets. A control soybean meal-based diet and diets containing 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% FSOSM as a replacement for soybean were formulated for the study. Twenty (20) domestic growing rabbits with an initial weight range of 605.25 – 662.75 g were randomly allotted to the five dietary treatments in a Completely Randomized Block Design with four replicates of one rabbit each. The productive performance was not significantly (P < 0.05) influenced by the diets. The daily weight gain ranged from 11.11 – 12.09 g/d, total weight gain 622.16 – 677.01 g/d, daily feed intake 55.15 – 61.41 g and feed conversion ratio ranged from 4.83 – 5.02. The carcass characteristics were similarly not affected (P < 0.05) by the dietary treatments. Dressing percentage ranged from 50.05 – 59.70% and retail cuts for shoulder, rack, loin and thigh were 17.73 – 18.99, 5.20 – 6.28, 13.26 – 14.17 and 20.28 – 22.33 percent body weight. It was concluded from this study that replacement of soybean with FSOSM up to 100% had no adverse effects on the productive parameters and carcass characteristics of domestic rabbits.