Production and Quality of Forage Natural Pastures in the Lompo Tengah Village of Tanete Riaja District, Barru Regency
Darmawati1, a), Rinduwati2, b*), A.Ako2,c, Sema3,4 d), and T.Septiani 5,e)

1) Graduate student of Animal Science and technology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
2)Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
*rinduwatit[at]yahoo.com
3)Doctoral Program of agricultural science, graduate school, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
4)Department of Nutrition and animal feed technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Puangrimaggalatung, Sengkang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
5) Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Puangrimaggalatung, Sengkang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the production of dry matter forage and the levels of Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) and Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) in natural pastures. This research method uses a descriptive analysis method for forage production which describes the condition of the pasture. Measurement of botanical composition using the ^Actual Weight Estimate^ method using a measuring quadrant of 1 m x 1 m. For forage quality using the vansoets analysis method. The data taken in this study are primary data and secondary data. Primary data is obtained from direct measurements in the field, while secondary data comes from literature and related institutions. The type of primary data taken is forage production based on existing production data. The data obtained were tabulated and calculated to obtain the total botanical composition. The results showed that the natural pastures of Lompo Tengah Village Tanete Riaja District, Barru Regency had a dry matter production of 7.35 tonnes-1. The average content of NDF is 68.02% and ADF is 44.20%. The conclusion that can be drawn is that the area of natural pastures in the Lompo Tengah village Tanete Riaja District, Barru Regency has experienced a decrease in production because the pastures have been overgrazed and the NDF content is quite good, but the ADF content is still relatively high.

Keywords: Production, Forage, NDF, ADF, Natural Pastures

Topic: Grassland Science