Respon Pemberian Multi Mineral Blok (MMB) Terhadap Pertambahan Bobot Badan Sapi Bali

Abstract

The  objective  of  the  study  was  to  observe  response  of  feeding Bali  cattle multi  mineral  block
(MMB) as a feed supplement on the body weight gain of Bali cattle. Nine male Bali cattle aged between 1
– 1,5 years were allotted in the Randomized Block Design consisted of 3 treatments and 3 blocks of body
weight.  Parameters  measured were  roughage  intake,  absolute  and  relative  body  weight  and  feed
efficiency. .Result  of  this  experiment  shows  that feeding  MMB  has  influence  (  P  <  0,05  )  on  roughage
intake and body weight gain ( P < 0,01 ).  Duncan multiple  range test shows that body weight gain of
cattle feed treatment R 1 and R 2 was high than those had treatment R0. It can be concluded that feeding
MMB as a supplement could increase body weight gain of Bali Cattle.