Comparision of the Effects of Fermented Sucarcane bagasses Rice straw ensiled Fresh Paragrass for Feed Conversion Efficiency Production cost and Return of Crossbred Beef Cattle (BrahmanxNative) in Dry Season

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of fermented sugarcane baggases rice straw ensiled fresh paragrass as roughage replacement for feed conversion efficiency production cost and return of crossbred beef cattle during the dry season. A randomize complete block design (RCBD) was employed in Brahman x Native crossbred beef cattle. A total of 24 males were divided into 3 groups with 4 replications each, each of which contained 2 males. The initial body weighs of all males everage 176+3.46 kg and feeding period was 120 days during February to April. There were 3 feeding groups : group 1 was given fresh Paragrass (T1; control group); group 2 was fed rice straw treated urea 6% (T2); and group 3 received fermented sugarcane baggase with molasses 8%.(T3). All beef cattle were fed on concentrate with 12 % CP throughout the whole period. The results revealed that total dry matter intakes averaged 5.67, 5.83 and 6.19 kg DM/head/day; respectively (p>0.05). The total protein intakes were found to be 0.43, 0.47 and 0.42 kg DM/head/day, respectively (p<0.01). The total digestibility nutrient (TDN) were found to be 4.64, 3.06 and 1.69 Kg/head/day, respectively (p<0.01).The average daily gain 0.37, 0.38 and 3.90 kg/head/day, respectively, (p>0.05). Feed efficiency were 15.34,15.24 and 15.85, respectively, (p>0.05). The Economic returned found that the total production cost of were 10,459.72, 10,743.65 and 10,761.36 baht head respectively.(p<0.05).The average net profit were 2,040.28, 1,756.35 and 1,738.64 bath/head respectively,(p<0.05).The economic returned found that 16.15%, 16.34% and 15.85% respectively, (p<0.05). Eventually, the average production cost of feed per gain were 26.79, 32.10 and 31.79 bath/kg, respectively (p>0.05).