Physiological Status and Hematological Profile of Goat Fed with Sorghum Silage, <i>Gliricidia Sepium</i> and Sorghum Palm Sugar Block

Abstract The study aimed to evaluate the effects of feeding of sorghum silage (sorghum straw and Gliricidia sepium ) and SPSB on physiological status and hematological profile of goats. We used the rations as follows, R0= 100% sorghum silage straw + 300 g SPSB, R1= silage (50% sorghum straw + 50% Gliricidia sepium ) + 300 g SPSB, R2= silage (60% sorghum straw + 40% Gliricidia sepium ) + 300 g SPSB, R3= silage (70% sorghum straw + 30% Gliricidia sepium ) + 300 g SPSB. In this study, Completely Randomized Design was applied with four treatments and four replications. Data analysis was done with analysis of variance (ANOVA) test and Duncan’s multiple range test. Variables observed were rations consumption, weight gain, physiological status and hematological profile ANOVA test showed that feeding of sorghum silage, Gliricidia sepium and SPSB significantly (p&lt;0.05) affect dry matter intake (DMI). Post-hoc analysis showed R3 was significantly (p&lt;0.05) different from other treatments (R0, R1 and R2). R2 treatment was significantly different (p&lt;0.05) from R1 and R0. Highest DMI was found after R3 treatment. Feeding of sorghum silage and SPSB significantly afect (p&lt;0.05) daily weight gain. In post hoc analysis, it was found that R3 treatment significantly different (p&lt;0.05) from other treatments (R0, R1 and R2). R2 treatment is significantly different (p&lt;0.05) from R1 and R0. Highest daily weight gain was found after R3 treatment. Contrary to the DMI and daily weight gain, physiological status and hematological profiles were not significantly different among treatments (p&gt;0.05). In this study, most optimal response of goat was shown after feeding of silage (70% sorghum straw + 30% Gliricidia sepium ) + 300 g SPSB.