SONGKLANAKARIN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Volume 42, No. 04, Month JULY, Year 2020, Pages 753 - 758

Effect of level of cassava pulp in fermented total mixed ration on feed intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation and chewing behavior in goats

Songsak Chumpawadee and Sukanya Leetongdee

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The objective of this study was to determine the effects of cassava pulp level in fermented total mixed ration (FTMR) on feed intake, nutrient digestibility, chewing behavior, and ruminal fermentation. Four native crossbred goats were randomly assigned in a 4x4 Latin square design. During each of four 21-day periods, the animals were fed four dietary treatments that varied in the levels of cassava pulp: 1) FTMR 0% cassava pulp, 2) FTMR 10% cassava pulp, 3) FTMR 20% cassava pulp, and 4) FTMR 30% cassava pulp. The results showed that feed intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and chewing behavior were not significantly different among the treatments (P>0.05). The results concluded that cassava pulp can be used in FTMR for goats in levels of 10−30% which had no effect on dry matter intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, or chewing behavior.

Keywords

fermented total mixed ration, feed intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, goats

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