Performa Pedet Simmental Yang Diberi Pakan Silase Rumput Gajah Dan Rumput Gajah Segar

This research was conducted to determine the performance of male and female Simmental cattle calves fed elephant grass silage versus those fed fresh elephant grass. This research was carried out at the Center for Superior Animal and Forage Breeding for Animals in Padang Atasas, West Sumatra. The livestock used in this research were 36 Simmental calves consisting of 12 male and female Simmental calves fed silage, 12 male and female Simmental calves fed fresh elephant grass, 12 Simmental calves fed silage and grass. fresh elephant. Simmental cattle calves are 7 months to 1 year old and the body weight of males is 215 kg, females are 208 kg. If the treatment results have a real effect, then the analysis continues with the Duncan test. The variables observed in this study were dry matter consumption and body weight gain. The results of the study showed that the total consumption of BK for fresh elephant grass was not significantly different (P>0.05) between males and females, but consumption for silage, silage and elephant grass turned out to be a significant difference between males and females. The total consumption of BK concentrate was significantly different (P<0.05) between males and females only in the silage treatment, while the provision of fresh elephant grass, elephant grass and silage was not significantly different (P>0.05). Meanwhile, male and female FCR showed results that were not significantly different (P>0.05) between silage, fresh elephant grass, silage and elephant grass. The 14 day body weight and 30 day body weight on fresh elephant grass diets were not significantly different (P>0.05) between males and females but for silage, silage and elephant grass there was a significant difference (P<0.05) between males. and female. The increase in body weight on silage and elephant grass was significantly different (P<0.05) between males and females, while males and females were not significantly different (P>0.05) on silage and fresh elephant grass. For PBBH, it showed that the feed treatment had a significant effect (P<0.05) between males and females on silage and elephant grass feed, while males and females did not differ significantly on silage and fresh elephant grass feed.