Analysis of fibre fraction of palm oil frond fermented with different microbes and soluble carbohydrates addition as ruminant feeding

This research aimed to analyse the fibre content of palm oil fronds fermentation as a feeding of ruminant for substitution of native grass. Fermentation of palm oil frond was done using local microorganisms resources rumen content and Lactobacillus sp. The experimental design used was factorial on complete randomized design 2x3 with 3 replication each treatment. Factor A was the source of inoculums fermentation, where A1=. Lactobacillus sp, A2= local microorganism resources of rumen content, whereas Factor B was the source of soluble carbohydrates where B1 = without a carbohydrates, B2 = rice bran, B3 = tapioca starch. The variables measured were the content of ADF, NDF, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and Silica. The results of this research showed that interaction affect between the source of microorganisms with carbohydrates just on cellulose, no for the other parameters. Factor A were significantly (P < 0.01) on the content of lignin, and fermentation by local microorganism resources of rumen content more lower than Lactobacillus sp. (15.41 Vs 20.71%). The effect (P < 0.05) factor B on ADF, NDF with addition by tapioca starch. This treatment could reduce the content of fibre fraction.