Authors :
Samnang Prak; Phiny Chiv; Tean Bun; Kea Prak; Mardy Serey
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/s4hbnfvw
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/mr3fnpt2
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10500277
Abstract :
In Cambodia, farmers raise goats in a small
scale, and they grow them in the traditional way under
free ranging system during the day time and confinement
at the night time. Due to the ease growing of para grass,
natural growth of mimosa pigra and easily founded
around the lakes, rivers, streams, and canals, these
grasses are potential plants with high protein for raising
goats. The three objectives of this study are to compare:
(a) the feed intake of goats; (b) the growth performance
of goats; and (c) the feed conversion ratio of goats. As the
research methods, this experiment was carried out at
Research Station of Svay Rieng University by using
RCBD with 4 treatments and 3 replications. All
treatments utilized the different levels of para grass and
mimosa pigra with basal diets of brewer’s grain and rice
bran on the growth performance of goats under a semi-
free grazing system. Results showed that the highest DM
intake of goats from 0–60 days is T4=684 g/day, the
highest growth performance of goats from 0–60 days is
T2=110 g/day, and the best feed conversion ratio of goats
from 0–60 days is T2=5.89 if compared to other
treatments. In conclusion, the utilization of 85% para
grass combined with 15% mimosa pigra are actually
increased the feed intake of goats, increased live weight
gain of goats, and well improved feed conversion ratio of
goats under the semi-free grazing system.
Keywords :
Para Grass, Mimosa Pigra, Brewer’s Grain, Rice Bran and Growth Performance.
In Cambodia, farmers raise goats in a small
scale, and they grow them in the traditional way under
free ranging system during the day time and confinement
at the night time. Due to the ease growing of para grass,
natural growth of mimosa pigra and easily founded
around the lakes, rivers, streams, and canals, these
grasses are potential plants with high protein for raising
goats. The three objectives of this study are to compare:
(a) the feed intake of goats; (b) the growth performance
of goats; and (c) the feed conversion ratio of goats. As the
research methods, this experiment was carried out at
Research Station of Svay Rieng University by using
RCBD with 4 treatments and 3 replications. All
treatments utilized the different levels of para grass and
mimosa pigra with basal diets of brewer’s grain and rice
bran on the growth performance of goats under a semi-
free grazing system. Results showed that the highest DM
intake of goats from 0–60 days is T4=684 g/day, the
highest growth performance of goats from 0–60 days is
T2=110 g/day, and the best feed conversion ratio of goats
from 0–60 days is T2=5.89 if compared to other
treatments. In conclusion, the utilization of 85% para
grass combined with 15% mimosa pigra are actually
increased the feed intake of goats, increased live weight
gain of goats, and well improved feed conversion ratio of
goats under the semi-free grazing system.
Keywords :
Para Grass, Mimosa Pigra, Brewer’s Grain, Rice Bran and Growth Performance.
