| Abtrak (Bhs. Inggris) | The purpose of the study was to evaluate the level of usage of rice bran and cassava waste as a source of carbohydrate on the texture, appearance of fungi, color and smell of king grass silage on day 57th. The study used 40 days old king grass (Pennisetum purpupoides) (forage moisture content of 77.51%), rice bran and cassava. The experimental design was completely randomized design (CRD) with 6 treatments and 4 replicates. The treatments consisted of (K1) rice bran, 10% of fresh king grass, (K2) rice bran, 20% of fresh king grass, (K3) rice bran, 30% of fresh king grass, (O1) cassava waste, 10% of fresh king grass, (O2) cassava waste, 20% of fresh king grass, (O3) cassava waste, 30% of fresh king grass. The obeserved variables were texture, appearance of fungi, color and smell of king grass silage. The results of this study showed that the usage of rice bran and cassava the levels of 10-30% did not give any signifcant effect on the texture and smell of silage (P>0.05), but it gave significant effect on the appearance of fungi and color of silage (P<0.05). While the results of Orthogonal Contras showed, the appearance of fungi of O3 treatment was lower than all other treatments. While the results of Orthogonal Contras, O1, O2 and O3 showed greened color of silage than K1, K2 and K3. Based on the results of the study it is concluded that, cassava waste at the level of 30% (O3) produces silage with the lowest fungi appearance and relatively better silage than O2, O3, K1, K2 and K3. |
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