# Effect of cocoa pulp level mixed with feed concentrate on performance and blood metabolite profiles of dry-lot fattening bali steers
> Utamy R.F.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/effect-of-cocoa-pulp-level-mixed-with-feed-concentrate-on-performance-and-blood
Jurnal / Konferensi: Online Journal of Biological Sciences
Tahun terbit: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2021.329.337
ISSN: 16084217
Kuartil SJR: Q3
Citations: 8

## Authors
- Utamy R.F.

## Abstract
Aim of this study is to evaluate the utilization of cocoa pulp as an alternative feedstuff source for the performance and blood metabolite profiles of dry-lot fattening Bali steers. Nine fattening Bali steers were randomly assigned to experimental diets, composed of three levels of cocoa pulp of 0, 5 and 10% with reducing levels of milled corn composition at 20, 14 and 8%, designated as ED0 (control), ED1 and ED2, respectively, under a completely randomized design. Herbages, consisted of dwarf napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott) at 90% and Indigofera sp. at 10%, were fed at fresh matter basis 60%, with the experimental diet at 40%. Dry Matter Intake (DMI) tended to be higher in ED1 than in ED2 without significant difference (p>0.05) among treatments. The Average Daily Gain (ADG) decreased from 0.74 kg/head/day in ED0 to 0.43 kg/head/day in ED2, while that in ED1 did not decrease from ED0. The effect of experimental diets did not differ significantly (p>0.05) on body performance, hematological or biochemical parameters. The results indicated that the experimental diet did not affect the hematological or biochemical parameters; however, the feedstuff mixed with cocoa pulp at 5% showed a comparable average daily gain in fattening Bali steers with control.

## Keywords
- Dry matter
- Animal science
- Pulp (tooth)
- Completely randomized design
- Feed conversion ratio
- Pennisetum purpureum
- Biology
- Metabolite
- Body weight
- Medicine
- Biochemistry
- Pathology
- Endocrinology

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