Fortification of Complete Feed Silage Based on Sorghum Straw with Indigofera and Moringa as an Effort to Improve Performance and Reduce Cholesterol in Balinese Beef
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Ruminant productivity is highly dependent on the availability of high-quality feed.Gorontalo Province has great potential for sorghum cultivation due to the availability of extensive dry land.Sorghum is a nutrient-rich crop that plays an important role in improving the productivity of Bali cattle, which are also one of the region's leading commodities.The availability of sustainable, continuous, and highly nutritious feed is a primary requirement in efforts to develop Bali cattle production.One approach to meeting this need is through feed processing technology, namely fermented complete feed (silage).Complete feed silage based on sorghum straw is modified by the addition of fortified ingredients to enhance its nutritional value.This study aimed to evaluate the effects of feeding complete feed silage based on sorghum straw with fortified ingredients on growth performance, digestibility, and carcass quality of Bali cattle.A Randomized Block Design (RBD) was used with four treatments and three body-weight groups as blocks.Parameters observed included feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, feed digestibility, carcass percentage, and meat cholesterol content.Data were analyzed using analysis of variance at the 1% significance level, and when significant differences were detected, Duncan's multiple range test was applied.The results showed that the fortified silage significantly increased (P<0.05)feed intake, average daily gain, and crude protein digestibility, while improving the feed conversion ratio, carcass percentage, and meat cholesterol content.In conclusion, fortifying complete feed silage with *Indigofera* and *Moringa* can improve growth performance, feed digestibility, and carcass percentage, while reducing meat cholesterol levels in Bali cattle.
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7128174331