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Sustainable Food and Agriculture: New Study on Terubuk Waste Feed Technology

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A recent study has shed light on a new sustainable solution for increasing cow weight through the use of terubuk waste feed technology. Researchers at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi have made significant breakthroughs in developing a prediction model for cow weight increase based on the content of crushed waste silage. This innovative approach has the potential to revolutionize the livestock industry by providing an alternative feed solution, addressing the problem of food scarcity, and increasing production efficiency in the era of sustainable agricultural systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study found that an optimal increase in cow weight can be achieved by using terubuk waste silage with a specific formula, including a pH value of 4.15, KA 74.1, BK 36.6, NF 85.4, and protein 11.2, resulting in a daily weight increase of 1.03 kg/day.
  • The use of terubuk waste feed technology as an alternative feed proved to be very effective in increasing cow weight, with predictions showing that it can increase production efficiency in the era of sustainable agricultural systems.
  • The development of cow farming businesses can be more efficient based on predictions of weight increase based on input variables contained in waste silage used as feed.
  • The study concludes that using terubuk waste as feed can be an alternative solution in overcoming the problem of food scarcity and increasing production efficiency in the era of sustainable agricultural systems.
  • The research has provided a new sustainable solution in the livestock industry, utilizing terubuk waste feed technology as an alternative feed processed into silage.
  • The study's findings have significant implications for the livestock industry, as they provide a prediction model for increasing cow weight based on the content of crushed waste silage.

Statistics:

  • 1.03 kg/day: the daily weight increase achieved using terubuk waste silage with the optimal formula.
  • 4.15: the optimal pH value for the terubuk waste silage formula.
  • 74.1: the optimal KA value for the terubuk waste silage formula.
  • 36.6: the optimal BK value for the terubuk waste silage formula.
  • 85.4: the optimal NF value for the terubuk waste silage formula.
  • 11.2: the optimal protein value for the terubuk waste silage formula.
  • 2024: the publication year of the Journal of Innovations and Sustainability, where the research was published.

Sources:

  • NewsRx LLC. Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi Researchers Have Provided New Data on Sustainable Food and Agriculture (Optimising cattle body weight with terubuk waste feed for sustainable agriculture). Ecology, Environment & Conservation. August 22, 2025; p 762.
  • Journal of Innovations and Sustainability. Optimising cattle body weight with terubok waste feed for sustainable agriculture. Journal of Innovations and Sustainability, 2024,8(4):10-10. (https://sites.google.com/site/journalinsust/home)

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