The aim of this study was to evaluate performance and meat quality of male Bali cattle fed with fermented cocoa pod husk-based concentrate which fermented with Bioplus (CPHCFBio). The research was conducted for 2 months at the Teaching Farm Laboratory, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Mataram. The material used was 9 male Bali cattle aged 2-2.5 years with initial weight of 142-172 kg which randomly divided into 3 treatments and 3 replications. The treatments were P1=30% CPHCFBio+70% Corn Straw; P2 =40% CPHCFBio+60% Corn Straw and P3 = 50% CPHCFBio + 50% Corn Straw. The variables observed were: Average Daily Gain (ADG), feed consumption, feed efficiency and meat quality of male Bali cattle which statistically analyzed by analysis of variance based on Complete Randomized Pattern Design using Statistical Analysis System (SAS) program, followed by Duncan New Multiple Range Test at a confidence level of 5%. Result showed that the percentage of CPHCFBio had no significant effect (P>0.05) on ADG, feed consumption, feed efficiency, tenderness, pH, fat content and ash content of meat of male Bali cattle, while water holding capacity (WHC), cooking loss, water content and meat protein of male Bali cattle were significantly effected (P<0.05) by the treatment. The percentage of CPHCFBio feed additives plus corn straw can provide male ADG of Bali cattle approximately 0.568-0.594 kg/day. The use of CPHCFBio up to 40% mixed with corn straw as male Bali cattle feed can produce good meat quality of male Bali cattle, which has high WHC (48.213 ± 1.976%), low cooking loss (36.514 ± 2.978%), and high protein content (19.723 ± 0.739%)
