<![CDATA[An experiment was carried out to determine the energy balance and performance of bali cattle fed different forage compositions. Randomized Block Design consisted of four feed treatments with 3 block of weight live as replicates were used in this study. The initial weight of male bali cattle used range between 181-265 kg. These four treatments based on dry matter (DM) were: A (45% elephant grass + 0% rice straw + 15% glyricidia + 10% calliandra + 30% concentrate); B (30% elephant grass +10% rice straw + 20% glyricidia + 10% calliandra+ 30% concentrate) ; C (15% elephant grass +20% rice straw + 25% glyricidia +10% calliandra + 30% concentrate) and treatmen D (0% elephant grass + 30% rice straw + 30% glyricidia + 10% calliandra+ 30% concentrate) . Variables which were measured: nutrient consumption, balance energy, energy retention, weight gain and FCR. The results showed that Dry Matter and energy intake were highest in treatment C, but not significantly different (P>0.05) compare with the others. Weight gain was significantly the highest (P<0.05) in treatment C and FCR significantly the lowest (P<0.05). Energy retention treatments B, C and D did not show significant differences (P> 0.05) but in the A treatment significantly the lowest (P<0.05). Heat production significantly the lowest (P<0.05) in treatment D compared to treatment A and C. It could be concluded that the ration C gave lowest FCR and had higest weight gain compared to others treatment.]]>
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