Paddy Ratoon (Oryza Sativa) Nutrients Quality as Feed Forages at Various Cutting Height and Cutting Ages

Abstract

Abstract This study was aimed to determine the nutrient quality of paddy ratoon (Oryza sativa) at various cutting ages. The design used was completely randomize design with factorial design. The first factor is the cutting height with a cutting height of 10 cm, 20 cm. The second factor is cutting ages which is 14 days cutting ages, 21 days cutting ages and 28 days cutting ages and 35 days cutting ages. The result showed that cutting age of paddy ratoon as forages that produce optimal nutrient quality is at the age 14 days after cutting, with 10.34% crude protein and 28.45% crude fiber and 1.15% crude fat. Height cutting of paddy ratoon is not significantly affected nutrient quality