Blood profile, production and milk quality of ETAWAH crossbred goats in response to Nothopanax scutellaium Merr extraction

This study aimed to determine the effect of Nothopanax scutellaium Merr (NS) extraction on blood profile, production and milk quality of Etawah crossbreed goats. Sixteen lactating Etawah crossbreed goats, aged 2.5-3.0 years, were used. The research treatments were P0=30% concentrate+70% forage, P1=P0+20 gram of NS powder, P2=P0+20 gram of NS extracted with alcohol, and P3=P0+20 gram of NS extracted with water, each repeated four times. The research variables included blood profile, feed consumption, production Dan milk quality. The data obtained was analyzed using the SAS program. NS extraction reduced leukocytes, monocytes, blood lymphocytes dan SCC in Etawah crossbred goats (p<0.05). NS extraction resulted in higher dry matter, protein, energy, and fat consumption (p<0.05), and increased milk production, especially P1 and P2 (p<0.05). NS extraction did not affect milk quality except lactose and milk dry matter. This study concluded that 20 mg NS powder and alcohol reduced leukocytes, lymphocytes, SCC, increased ration consumption and milk production in Etawah crossbred goats.