Performance of local goat fed on complete feed containing cocoa pulp with different fiber sources

Abstract

Due to the limitation of the forage, especially during the dry season, utilization of complete feed formulated from such agricultural by-product and agro-industry as rice straw, corn cobs, soybean straw, and cocoa pulp is an alternative to solve the problem. The aim of this study was to determine the performance of local goats fed on complete feed containing 10% of cocoa pulp with different fiber sources. Sixteen local male goats, with an average initial body weight of 17.7±4.6 kg, were randomly assigned to one of four treatment diets according to completely randomized block design consisted of four treatments and four blocks as replication. The treatment was T1: Complete feed with rice straw as the fiber source, T2: complete feed with corn cobs as the fiber source, T3: complete feed with soybean straw as the fiber source, and T4: mini elephant grass + concentrate. Analysis of variance indicated that treatment affected DMI (P<0.001) and %DMI/BW (P=0.049) but the treatment did not affect ADG (P = 0.366) and FC (P = 0.468). In conclusion, the use of 10% of pulp cocoa pulp in the formulation of complete feed containing different sources of fiber, i.e., either rice straw corn cobs, or soybean straw is satisfactory in supporting the performance of the local goats.

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