Digestibility of Crude Protein and Crude Fiber of Cow^s Fur Flour in The Grower Phase of Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
Nancy Lahay(1)* Anie Asriany (1), Khuriatul Jannah Basir (2)

1) Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Hasanuddin University
2) Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Hasanuddin University

Abstract

Cow^s fur flour is one of the slaughterhouse wastes that can still be used as a protein source feed ingredient because it has a protein content of 76.77%. The purpose of this study was to determine the digestibility of crude fiber and crude protein of quails given rations with the addition of cow^s fur flour. This study used 80 quails placed in cages with five cages per cage plot, feeding and drinking water were carried out by adlibitum. The research design used was a Complete Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 4 replications, PO: Ration without cow^s fur flour, P1: Ration containing 2% cow^s fur flour, P2: Ration containing 4% cow^s fur flour. P3: The ration contains 6% cow^s fur flour. The observed parameters are the digestibility of crude protein and the digestibility of crude fiber. The results showed that the addition of cow^s flour in the ration had no real effect (P>0.05) on the digestibility of crude protein and had a real effect (P<0.05) on the digestibility of crude fiber. Based on the results of research that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the use of 6% cow^s fur flour in quail rations provides the highest protein digestibility value and the lowest crude fiber digestibility obtained at 2% feather flour use treatment.

Keywords: Quail, Crude Protein Digestibility, Crude Fiber Digestibility, Cow Feather Flour

Topic: Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology