Ammoniated feed is an alternative for ruminant livestock during the dry season when basal or primary green forage is unavailable. In Boyolali, where agricultural products such as corn and rice straw are readily available, straw is used as a feed alternative. However, straw presents obstacles due to its low protein content, high fiber content, and poor digestibility. As a result, processing straws using ammoniation technology is essential for improving nutritional value and palatability for livestock.
Ragil Farah Nabilah, a member of the 2nd Team of Community Development (KKN) at Universitas Diponegoro, from the Bachelor of Animal Science Program, Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences, commanded a Training Program on alternative production titled ” Optimization of Processing of Agricultural By-Products into Ammoniated Feed for Ruminant Livestock”. This training targeted local residents of Gilirejo Village, Wonosamodro District, Boyolali Regency, included visiting each neighborhood to provide guidance and support for feed production. The goal of this program was to give comprehensive training throughout the village. The ammoniated feed was made from low-cost and easily accessible materials, including straw (corn straw, rice straw, etc.), urea feltilizer, water, simple containers like barrels or buckets, and rubbers.
The residents of Gilirejo Village responded positively and enthusiastically to the alternative feed training, which continued until the evening. The ammoniated feed training greatly assisted the villagers, which addressed feed shortages during the dry season for ruminant livestock. The community hopes this initiative will meet their livestock needs and increase productivity.
Writer: Ragil Farah Nabilah
Supervisor: Dr. Muchammad S. T., M. T.
Location: Gilirejo Village, Wonosamodro District, Boyolali Regency, Central Java
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