10 articles in this issue
K. Eriani,A. Azhar,M. Ihdina,B. Rosadi,M. Rizal,A. Boediono
Sperms are vulnerable to oxidative stress due to the high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids within their membranes. This condition could decrease sperms quality during preservation. ß-carotene is among antioxidants able to neutralize reactive oxyg... see more
T. Hartatik,D. Maharani,J. H. P. Sidadolog,A. Fathoni,Sumadi Sumadi
Cytochrome b gene is commonly used to figure out the genetic variation in animals. This research was designed to explore specific markers of Kebumen Ongole grade cattle and to understand the relationship between Kebumen and Brahman cattle using mtDNA cyt ... see more
N. Iriyanti,B. Hartoyo,S. Suhermiyati
This research was aimed to determine the effects of prebiotics on performance and gastrointestinal profiles of Tegal ducks. One hundred two-month-old male Tegal ducks were distributed into 5 treatment groups; R0= control; R1= FOS; R2= MOS; R3= Inulin; and... see more
M. J. Morais,C. C. Sevilla,J. T. Dizon,G. L. Manulat,E. E. C. Abes,A. A. Angeles
The effect of rain tree pods (RTP) or acacia pods on the growth performance, rumen metabolites, and digestibility of dry matter (DM) and crude protein (CP) in goats was evaluated through feeding trial and in situ methods. Eighteen 7 month-old Philippine n... see more
O. A. Saeed,A. Q. Sazili,H. Akit,A. R. Alimon,M. Mazlan,A. A. Samsudin
This study investigated the effect of energy as partial replacement of a diet based on palm kernel cake (PKC) on the growth performance, nutrient intake, digestibility, carcass quality, and economic cost of Dorper sheep. Twenty-seven Dorper rams (initial ... see more
P. S. Hutapea,L. Abdullah,P. D. M. H. Karti,I. Anas
Indigofera zollingeriana is a tremendous potential as a forage plant due to its high protein content. This experiment was conducted to increase production and nutrient quality of I. zollingeriana biomass, especially methionine content through inoculation ... see more
F. C. C. Reyes,A. T. A. Aguirre,E. M. Agbisit Jr,F. E. Merca,G. L. Manulat,A. A. Angeles
Akasya pods are seasonally abundant and are good sources of protein and energy and have been considered as an alternative feed source for livestock. This study was conducted to determine the effects of feeding Akasya pod meal (APM) on the growth performan... see more
R. Fatmarani,I. I. Arief,C. Budiman
Lactobacillus plantarum IIA-1A5 is a lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that has been reported to have capacity to produce bacteriocin, usually called plantaricin. This bacteriocin is usually produced in commercial synthetic media. However, the media is expensive... see more
H. Iskender,O. Kaynar,A. Hayirli,Y. Camadan
Fat and protein profiles of milk of Abkhazian and Kackar goats, Caucasian breeds, were compared in this study. The milk samples (n= 60) from 60 Abkhazian and Kackar goats were subjected to assessments of lipid profile using the high performance thin layer... see more
R. Parmawati,Mashudi Mashudi,A. Budiarto,Suyadi Suyadi,A. S. Kurnianto
Feed is a main factor of sustainable livestock population, where the availability of suitable land for grass growth is urgent. Modern agriculture has dramatically reduced the diversity of forages due to the massive monoculture. This study was aimed to obt... see more