The Utilization of Dried Pig Manure and Molasses as Feed Supplement in Grower Dairy Cattle

Abstract

The research was conducted to study the effects of 2 different supplement feed on the performance and feed cost of grower dairy cattle. The 12 grower dairy cattle were randomly allocated into 2 groups (Group Comparison) of different
dietary treatments. Dried pangolagrass was used as a basal roughage (ed ad libitum). The dairy cattle in group 1 were supplemented with concentrated feed (16% cp) at 1.5% bodyweight (BW) while the others were supplemented with mixed feed (Dried Pig Manure: Molasses: Concentrated Feed = 30: 30: 40 by Fresh Weight) at 1.5% BW. The experimental period was 90 days. The result from analysis of variance using t-test were considered that the dairy cattle feeding with mixed feed (Group 2) had lower (p ˂ 0.01) average daily gain (ADG) and had higher (p ˂ 0.01) feed conversion ratio(FCR). The consideration in feed cost resulting in the grower dairy cattle in group 2 were cheaper (p > 0.05) total feed cost/kg gain. The result indicated that the supplement of dried pig manure and molasses can reduce feed cost so much.