Supplementation of calliandra calothyrsus in basal fed affecting quality of sapera’s milk

Abstract

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of calliandra calothyrsus powder supplemented with basal fed on milk quality in particular fat, solid non fat, lactose, and total solid. Twenty one early lactating sapera goats were assigned to 3 x 7 random group design. The dietary treatments consist of 0 %, 2.5% and 5% of Calliandra calothyrsus Powder (CCP) in the daily diet of the experimental goat. All goats were fed concentrate 1 kg DM and forage (6.8% fresh calliandra and pakchong grass in 35.38%) with the availability of water. The experiment lasted 50 d including 13 d of sampling period. Milk was taken on the last day of the treatment and was analyzed using a lactoscan to determine fat, total solid, lactose and solid non fat. Goats given 2.5% CCP produced significantly higher total solid and solid non fat content gr/day/goat milk (P < 0.05) than those given 0% and 5% CCP. The results also showed that there was a significant difference (P < 0.05) in fat content gr/day/goat of milk in dietary treatments. It is concluded that legume supplementation of 2.5% CCP can increase fat, lactose, solid non fat and total solid of sapera goats.