Several studies have been published that coffee husk was feasible used as animal feed. But, coffee husk also has anti nutritional content that diminish acceptability and palatability. One of methods that effectively reduce anti nutritional is biofermentation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of fermentation of coffee husk on nutrient composition as Sunda porcupine feed. The coffee husk was fermented with Aspergillus niger. Then, twelve Sunda porcupine were used and fed with control ration (T0), control with 10% fermented coffee husk (T1), control with 20% fermented coffee husk (T2), and control with 30% fermented coffee husk (T3). Variables observed were fresh matter intake, dry matter intake, body weight measurement and feed efficiency. Fermented coffee husk by A. niger decreased dry matter, organic matter, ether extract, and crude fiber. Meanwhile, crude protein and NFE rose sharply. The amount of dry matter intake in the treatments was significantly different (P<0.05). Dry matter intake of 20% fermented coffee husk (T2) was the lowest. The dry matter intake of the porcupines in T0, T1, T2, and T3 were 2.37%, 2.11%, 2.02%, and 2.05% of liveweight, respectively. Feed efficiency of T2 ration was not significantly different compared to T3 ration (P>0.05). Yet, T3 ration had the lowest feed efficiency index than others. In conclusion, fermentation with Aspergillus niger may improve nutrient composition of coffee husk. Thus, the fermented coffee husk was potential to be used as porcupines feed in captivity with tolerable of coffee husk until 30%.

Author Name: Andri Permata Sari, Didid Diapari, Wartika Rosa Farida, Tri Hadi Handayani, & Umar Sofyani

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Keywords: coffee husk, fermentation, Sunda porcupine, captivity

ISSN: 0854-4425

EISSN: 2338-834X

EOI/DOI: 10.47349/jbi/17012021/11

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