Songsak Chumpawadee and Sukanya Leetongdee

DOI: 10.14456/sjst-psu.2020.96

pp. 753 - 758

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of cassava pulp level in fermented total mixed ration (FTMR)
on feed intake, nutrient digestibility, chewing behavior, and ruminal fermentation. Four native crossbred goats were randomly
assigned in a 4x4 Latin square design. During each of four 21-day periods, the animals were fed four dietary treatments that
varied in the levels of cassava pulp: 1) FTMR 0% cassava pulp, 2) FTMR 10% cassava pulp, 3) FTMR 20% cassava pulp, and 4)
FTMR 30% cassava pulp. The results showed that feed intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and chewing behavior
were not significantly different among the treatments (P>0.05). The results concluded that cassava pulp can be used in FTMR for
goats in levels of 10−30% which had no effect on dry matter intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, or chewing
behavior. 

Keywords

• fermented total mixed ration
• feed intake
• nutrient digestibility
• ruminal fermentation
• goats