Abstract:
This study aims to examine the potential of fermented coffee peel for substitution fodder of legume (Gliricidia sepium and Calliandra calothyrsus) toward the performance of male Etawah crossbred goats. The observed parameters were: (1) the dynamics of body weight and body weight gained, (2), consumption of Dry Matter (DM), Organic Matter (OM), Crude Protein (CP), Crude Fiber (CF) and Crude Energy (CE), (3) fodder conversion, (4), physiological status and (5), financial analysis. The study showed that from the average body weight gained, the use of fermented coffee peel up to 45% as forage substitution would give body weight gained not significantly different (p>0.05) compared with the use of legume alone. The use of fermented coffee peel up to 60% as a substitute legume give highly significant effect (p<0.01) compared with other treatments. Feeding fermented coffee peel (30%) and legume (70%) of Gliricidia and Calliandra, produced the best growth for Etawah crossbred goat. Lowest fodder conversion was P3 treatment (7.42). It means goats fed legume-based (Gliricidia, Calliandra, 45% coffee waste) were more efficient in the use of rations. Goat with P3 treatment requires 7.42 kg of ration dry matter to increase 1 kg the body weight. Economically, the fermented coffee peel for substitution fodder of legumes substitution is feasible to be developed, as well as farmers in plantation areas could use coffee peel waste at 30% for legumes substitution (Calliandra and Gliricidia), because it will provide the preeminent goat’s growth and provide the highest economics profit.
I Made Londra, Puguh Surjowardojo, Siti Chuzaemi and Kuntoro Boga Andri, 2012. Potential of Fermented Coffee Peel as Legume Substitution for Male Etawah Crossbred Goat Fodder. International Journal of Agricultural Research, 7: 276-283.
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