The fermentation quality of complete feed with FJLB silage additive from tropical grass. Issue 1 (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yanti, Y; Riyanto, J; Dewanti, R; Cahyadi, M; Wati, A K; Pawestri, W
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 824:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/824/1/012060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: Climate change occurs because of the greenhouse gas effect. Methane from livestock accounts for 44% of methane emissions in the air, which comes from fermentation from the rumen and from feces. Many attempts have been made to reduce methane production in the rumen, including feed management. This study aims to improve the quality of complete feed fermentation with the addition of different grass source of FJLB (fermented juice of epiphytic lactic acid bacteria). The treatments consisted of T0 (Control, without FJLB), T2 (FJLB from Napier grass), T3 (FJLB from King grass). Complete feed consists of rice straw, rice bran, soybean meal, pollard and corn. The pH value of the silage with the addition of FJLB was lower than that of the silage without the addition of FJLB. The highest acetic acid production was at T3, 8.76 ppm. Meanwhile, the number of lactic acid bacteria was 5.4; 6.3 and 7.6 CFU/ml, for T0, T1 and T2, respectively. Meanwhile, ammonia production was not significantly different. The conclusion of this study is the addition of FJLB from napier grass and king improves the quality of fermentation compared to without the addition of FJLB. Good fermentation quality will improve digestibility in the rumen and is expected to reduce methane production, which is one of the greenhouse gases that causes climate change.