Comparison between pelleted and unpelleted feed forms on the performance and digestion of small ruminants: a meta-analysis

Retnani, Y. and Risyahadi, S. T. and Qomariyah, N. and Barkah, N. N. and Taryati, T. and Jayanegara, A.

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences (2022) 31: 97–108

DOI: 10.22358/jafs/149192/2022

Abstract

The present meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of pelleted feeding on the growth and performance of small ruminants using a meta-analysis. The database was developed based on 29 studies containing 54 experiments. The data were analysed using the OpenMEE software, considering differences in pelleted feeding as fixed effects and individual studies as random effects. The results showed that the pelleted feed form enhanced dry matter intake (P \textless 0.05) and increased average daily gain of small ruminants (P \textless 0.05) as compared to the unpelleted form. Digestion of dry matter, organic matter and fiber was significantly lower for the pellet feed form (P \textless 0.05). In conclusion, pelleted feed can improve production performance of small ruminants, but it reduces nutrient digestibility.

Citation

Retnani, Y., Risyahadi, S. T., Qomariyah, N., Barkah, N. N., Taryati, T., & Jayanegara, A. (2022). Comparison between pelleted and unpelleted feed forms on the performance and digestion of small ruminants: a meta-analysis. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences, 31(2), 97–108. https://doi.org/10.22358/jafs/149192/2022 meta-analysis, liveweight gain, fibre, literature reviews, crude protein, dry matter, feed conversion efficiency, feed intake, pelleted feeds, digestibility, digestive tract, nutrition physiology, Gastrointestinal Agents

Keywords

• meta-analysis
• liveweight gain
• fibre
• literature reviews
• crude protein
• dry matter
• feed conversion efficiency
• feed intake
• pelleted feeds
• digestibility
• digestive tract
• nutrition physiology
• Gastrointestinal Agents