The effect of adding synbiotics between Moringa and Yeast (MYS) in feed on growth and feed efficiency in starter phase broilers

In recent years, the use of antibiotics in feed has been prohibited, due to residues in poultry products and the effect of resistance on certain bacteria. An alternative to antibiotics is a combination of probiotics and prebiotics, known as synbiotics. This research aims to examine the effect of synbiotics between Moringa and Yeast (MYS) in feed on growth and feed efficiency in starter phase broilers.  A total of 160 day-old-chick (DOD) broiler chickens of the MB 202 strain were randomly divided into 4 treatment groups, namely: broiler group fed with 0.2% MYS (S1); 0.4% MYS (S2); and 0.6% MYS (S3) supplementation, respectively.  Control group chickens were fed without MYS (S0).  Each treatment had 5 repetitions using 40 birds. The results showed that the response of broilers to MYS administration from 1-14 days of age did not show any significant difference (P>0.05) compared to controls (without MYS). The positive response of broilers to MYS administration was seen to be significant (P<0.05) starting at 15-21 days of age, namely a significant decrease in feed consumption (P<0.05) in the S2 and S3 broiler groups. The highest feed efficiency was found in the S2 broiler group. It was concluded that the addition of synbiotics between Moringa and Yeast (MYS) in feed at the level of 0.2% to broiler feed only saw an impact starting at 15-21 days of age, seen from a decrease in feed consumption and an increase in feed efficiency.