Effect of Cocoa Pulp Level Mixed With Feed Concentrate on Performance and Blood Metabolite Profiles of Dry-Lot Fattening Bali Steers

Aim of this study is to evaluate the utilization cocoa pulp as an alternative feedstuff source for performance and blood metabolite profiles dry-lot fattening Bali steers. Nine steers were randomly assigned experimental diets, composed three levels 0, 5 10% with reducing milled corn composition at 20, 14 8%, designated ED0 (control), ED1 ED2, respectively, under a completely randomized design. Herbages, consisted dwarf napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott) 90% Indigofera sp. 10%, fed fresh matter basis 60%, diet 40%. Dry Matter Intake (DMI) tended be higher in than ED2 without significant difference (p>0.05) among treatments. The Average Daily Gain (ADG) decreased from 0.74 kg/head/day 0.43 while that did not decrease ED0. effect diets differ significantly on body performance, hematological or biochemical parameters. results indicated affect parameters; however, mixed 5% showed comparable average daily gain control.