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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Physical quality of weed silage Wedelia Trilobata (L.) hitchc given pollard supplements with different levels for ruminant animal feed
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Ajat Sudrajat, Riky Setyo Wibowo, Sundari, Reo Sambodo, Raden Febrianto Christi, Fazhana Ismail
Abstract
This study aims to determine the best quality of wedelia weed silage with different levels of pollard addition. This research was carried out on June 1-30, 2024, at the Laboratory of Nutrition and Animal Husbandry Technology, Animal Husbandry Study Program, Faculty of Agroindustry, Mercu Buana University Yogyakarta. The material used in this study is wedelia weed (Wedelia trilobata (L) Hitchc.) from Gunung Bulu, Argorejo, Sedayu, Bantul, Yogyakarta. As well as some additional ingredients such as pollard, EM4 (10g), molasses (6g), water and aquades. The research method used an experimental method with a complete randomized design (RAL) using 4 treatments and 3 replicates, each treatment was added a polar i.e. P0; 0%, P1; 1%, P2; 3%, and P3; 5% (0, 10, 30, and 50 grams. The variables observed were pH, aroma, color and texture. The data was analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and if there were differences, the Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) test was performed. The results showed that the pH value in wedelia weed silage was 4.1 consecutively; 4,0; 4,1; and 4.4, aroma P0; 1.77±0.73, P1; 1.70±0.65, P2; 1.90±0.61, P3; 1.87±0.57. P0 color; 2.67±0.96, P1; 2.53±0.97, P2; 2.33±0.96, P3, 2.27±0.83. P0 Texture; 2.47±1.14, P1; 2.00±0.98, P2; 1.50±0.97, P3; 1.77±1.04. The results of variance analysis showed unreal results (P>0.05) in pH and texture values. The color parameter showed a significant difference in results (P<0.05. It was concluded that the addition of pollard to wedelia weed silage had no effect on the pH value and texture but could affect the color of the silage. The best silage quality is found in P2 with the addition of 3% pollard, which is as much as 30 grams.
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Pages:316-319
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Ajat Sudrajat, Riky Setyo Wibowo, Sundari, Reo Sambodo, Raden Febrianto Christi, Fazhana Ismail "Physical quality of weed silage Wedelia Trilobata (L.) hitchc given pollard supplements with different levels for ruminant animal feed". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 316-319
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