Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXV, Issue 2
Written by Wisje TOAR, Endang PUDJIHASTUTI, Santie TURANGAN, Geertruida ASSA, Florencia SOMPIE, Laurentius RUMOKOY
This study aimed to observed the effect of supplementation of Patanga succincta flour in ration on meat production of local chickens. A total of 48 indigenous chickens were used until eight weeks old. The animals were divided in a same number into two groups: a group as control (CG) and the other group (TG) received a supplementation of P. succincta flour with a concentration of 0.5kg supplemented in 100 kg of ration. The variables observed were: body weight, feed consumption, FCR and carcass percentage. The results indicated that the supplementation of P. succincta flour in ration gave a significant effect (P<0.05) on FCR and body weight, while there was a non-significant effect on carcass percentage and feed intake between chickens in control group and treatment group. We concluded that the supplementation of P. succincta flour up to 0.05% into the basal diet could have a positive effect on a FCR value and carcass percentage of native chickens reared in closed cages.
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