Performance and carcass characteristics of native chicken fed with drinking water containing Indigofera zollingeriana aqueous extract
1 Master Program, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia.
2 Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia.
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 15(01), 055–059.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2023.15.1.0303
Publication history:
Received on 29 May 2023; revised on 07 July 2023; accepted on 10 July 2023
Abstract:
Currently, the use of herbal leaves is increasingly being used to improve the performance and health of poultry. Herbal leaves contain phytochemical compounds that can promote growth and improve the health of poultry. This study aims to examine the effect of giving Indigofera zollingeriana leaf aqueous extract (ILE) via drinking water from 2-10 weeks of age on the performance and carcass characteristics of native chickens. This study used a completely randomized design with four treatments and 5 replications, and each replication consisted of 25 native chickens aged 2 weeks with homogeneous body weight (94.36 ± 1.94 g). The four treatments are ILE levels in drinking water, namely: 0% (P1); 2% (P2); 4% (P3); and 6% (P4), respectively. The results showed that giving 2-6% ILE via drinking water had no significant effect (P≥0.05) on the growth and carcass of chickens. However, it has a significant effect (≤0.05) on feed consumption and carcass bones. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that administration of Indigofera leaf aqueous extract via drinking water reduced feed consumption and increased carcass bone weight of native chickens.
Keywords:
Indigofera leaf aqueous extract; Growth; Carcass; Native Chickens
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