The Evaluation of Physical Qualities of Pellet Containing Indigofera zollingeriana and Banana Corm that Fermented by Trichoderma harzianum
The Evaluation of Physical Qualities of Pellet Containing Indigofera zollingeriana and Banana Corm that Fermented by Trichoderma harzianum
Universitas Garut
Abstract
The quality of the pellets is determined by the ingredients of pellets. This study aims to determine the amount of Indigofera zollingeriana and banana corm that fermented by Trichoderma harzianum as a substitute for soybean meal and rice bran in ration on the physical qualities of pellets. The research method was experimental using a completely randomized design with a factorial pattern consisting of two factors and each five treatment and two replications. Experimental data were analyzed by analysis variance, then to find out the differences between treatments were analyzed by Duncans Multiple Range Test. The results showed that there was an interaction between the use of Indigofera zolingeriana and banana corm on durability and density of pellet. The highest pellet durability was obtained by using 26% Indigofera zollingeriana and 1.25% banana corm, while the highest pellet density was obtained using 0% Indigofera zollingeriana and 1.25% banana corm.
Keywords: Physic, Indigofera zollingeriana, Banana Corm, Pellets.
Topic: Feeds, feeding, and animal nutrition