<![CDATA[This research to inventory of tree foliages leaves and proportion of potential
utilization as animal feed on the different location and altitudes in Malang Raya. For the
long term, the study aims to assess the potential of several types of tree foliages leaves as
feed in order to provide quality animal feed, relatively inexpensive for sustainable
livestock development.The research method was survey study and conducted in five
districts centers goat in Malang Raya. The results showed that there were 30 types of
forage used as goat feeds, both leaves of tree foliages and shrubs, or grasses, crop
residues and the others. Most forages (73%) were the leaves of tree foliages and shrubs,
both legumes and non legumes. Tree foliage leaves were more used as goat feeds in the
study area with higher altitude, whereas in the study by a lower altitude also utilize
grasses and crop residues. The leaves of tree foliages used by the respondents in the
study area were Paraserianthes falcataria, Gliricidia sepium, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Leucaena
leucocephala and Calliandra calothyrsus. Paraserianthes falcataria most widely used in Klampok-
Singosari (88.3%).The proportion of use Calliandra calothyrsus ranged 32-98%, while
Gliricidia sepium 58-98%, both were most widely used in Argoyuwono-Ampelgading.
Artocarpus heterophyllus most widely used in Wajak (90.3%), whereas Leucaena leucocephala
leaf used by all respondents (100%) in Sumberdem-Wonosari. For further research is
necessary to evaluate the quality of a potential tree foliage leaves in Malang, in order to
provide quality animal feed through supplementation technology to sustainable livestock
development.]]>
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