Physicochemical Test of Leucaena Leucocephala Pellets Using Various Types of Adhesives Syamsuddin, W Kurniawannd, M Syaikrullah, L O M Munadi, D Zulkarnain, R Badaruddin
Faculty of Animal Science, Halu Oleo University
Jl. H.E.A Mokodompit, Kampus Hijau Bumi Tridharma Anduonohu Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, 93232
Abstract
The availability of forage is a problem in the development of sustainable livestock farming for ruminants in Indonesia. The availability of forage is influenced by several factors, one of which is the availability of land for fodder crop cultivation. The study aimed to test the physicochemistry of lamtoro pellets using various types of adhesives originating from local raw materials in the form of tapioca flour, corn flour, sago flour, and commercial adhesives which were carried out for 1 month, namely August 2022 at the Animal Feed Analysis Unit Laboratory, Unit Laboratory Feed Manufacturing, and Transportation Engineering System Laboratory, Halu Oleo University. The results of the study showed that the use of various types of adhesives on the physical and chemical qualities of lamtoro forage pellets had a significant effect on the value of pellet durability index, specific gravity, crude protein, dry matter, and organic matter, while the density value did not show a significant effect. The best results were found in the use of a 3 percent sago flour adhesive with a Pellet durability index value of 86 71 percent and a specific gravity of 1 27 g per ml. The adhesive that can improve the chemical quality of lamtoro pellets is the use of 3 percent corn flour adhesive which produces a crude protein content of 24 92 percent the highest dry material and organic ingredients values are obtained by using 3 percent Tapioca flour adhesive with values of 95 73 percent and 88 04 percent
Keywords: Physicochemistry, Leucaena leucocephala, Types of Adhesive
