Identification of the Potential of Taro (Araceae) as a Source of Animal Feed in the Central Mahakam Region

Authors

  • Apdila Safitri Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Mulawarman University
  • Khoiru Indana Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Mulawarman University
  • Donny Dhonanto Department of Agroecotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Mulawarman University
  • Odit Ferry Kurniadinata Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Mulawarman University
  • Penny Pujowati Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Mulawarman University
  • Agung Enggal Nugroho Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Mulawarman University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62793/japsi.v1i3.40

Keywords:

Feed, Mahakam, Nutrient, Ruminant, Taro

Abstract

The Central Mahakam region is a peat swamp ecosystem with cascade lakes in East Kutai, West Kutai, and Kutai Kartanegara. The region has abundant potential for taro plants (Araceae). The community uses taro only for food and is not used as a feed ingredient. This research aims to identify the types and potential of taro for use as animal feed. Observations were conducted in two villages in the Central Mahakam region: Batuq and Tuana Tuha Villages, Muara Muntai District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency. Taro samples will be taken based on habitat and then subjected to proximate analysis to determine chemical content. The method used in this research was exploratory. The results of identifying the types of taro in Batuq Village showed four types of taro, while there were two types in Tuana Tuha Village. The taro-growing habitat for the Colocasia sp species is terrestrial/semi-terrestrial, while the Xanthosoma sagittifolium species grows terrestrially. The part of taro that can be used as food is in the form of leaves. The chemical content of taro leaves (Colocasia esculenta) dry weight is 90.39%, crude protein is 4.62%, Ash is 4.51%, crude fat is 1.01%, and crude fiber is 3.86%. The Xanthosoma sagittifolium type contains 90.52% dry weight, 4.47% crude protein, 4.39% ash, 1.06% crude fat, and 3.56% crude fiber. There are six types of taro found in the Central Mahakam region, and they have the potential to be an alternative food source based on their chemical content.

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2024-11-21

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Safitri, A., Indana, K., Dhonanto, D., Kurniadinata, O. F., Pujowati, P., & Nugroho, A. E. (2024). Identification of the Potential of Taro (Araceae) as a Source of Animal Feed in the Central Mahakam Region. Journal of Agriprecision & Social Impact, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.62793/japsi.v1i3.40

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