WARU LEAF (Hibiscus tiliaceus) AS SAPONIN SOURCE ON In vitro RUMINAL FERMENTATION CHARACTERISTIC

• Published in: Journal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 43 - 49
• Main Authors: Istiqomah, L., Hardian, H., Febrisantosa, A., Putra, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Diponegoro University, Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences 01.03.2011
• Subjects: In vitro; ruminal fermentation; saponin; waru leaf (H. tiliaceus)

The effect of waru leaf (Hibiscus tiliaceus) supplementation as saponin source on ruminal fermentation characteristics were studied using in vitro gas production techniques. Rumen fluid was taken from fistulated Ongole crossbreed cattle. The treatments consisted of control treatments (Napier grass w...