Broiler chickens are a type of chicken that is often specifically raised by breeders to produce meat in a relatively short period. To accelerate growth and increase meat production, acidifiers can be administered in combination with probiotics. Citric acid is able to maintain the pH of the digestive tract and stimulate enzyme activity. This study aimed to determine the effect of using acidifier…
The demand for animal protein, particularly from broiler chicken meat, continues to increase, requiring efforts to optimize broiler productivity. One of the efforts commonly applied is the addition of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) to feed. However, the use of AGP has been increasingly abandoned due to concerns regarding residue accumulation and the potential for antimicrobial resistance. As…
Broiler chickens are fast-growing poultry with high nutritional needs to achieve optimal productivity. One effort to support digestive health and efficiency in broilers is through the use of feed additives. Additives such as probiotics and natural acidifiers derived from citrus waste can be used as alternatives to antibiotics in the diet, aiming to maintain gut health and reduce the workload on…
Produksi ternak sangat bergantung pada pakan berkualitas, salah satunya melalui pemanfaatan limbah pertanian seperti onggok. Onggok merupakan limbah pengolahan tepung tapioka, memiliki potensi untuk dimanfaatkan sebagai pakan alternatif setelah melalui proses fermentasi menjadi silase. Penambahan dedak menambahkan bakan kering, membuat suasana asam pada silase, mempercepat proses ensilase, mera…
Jeremia Felix Hutapea. The Effect of Addition of Local Microorganism Activators from Banana Stem on Dry Matter, Organic Matter and Ash Content Of Termite Bento Grass Silage (Supervised by Riswandi) Swamplands have the potential to be a source of green fodder for livestock, various types of greens that grow in swamps. One example of greens is bento grass (Leersia hexandra). Bento Grass is also o…
Termite bento grass (Leersia hexandra) is a species of freshwater grass that has a higher nutritional content and nutritional value than other marsh grasses, this grass is generally not available all the time, to ensure the availability of this grass requires silage processing technology, silage technology is animal feed made through the fermentation process of forage materials (such as grass, …
One of the characteristics of digestion in ruminants is the presence of microbial activity and fermentation processes in the rumen. The rumen is one of the digestive organs that has a major influence on the productivity of ruminants which has a diverse bacterial community consisting of bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. that Pakchong grass is a hybrid type of grass from Elephant Grass (Pennisetum g…
Broiler chickens are poultry characterized by rapid growth and high feed conversion efficiency. However, they are sensitive to infections, have low adaptability, and require intensive management. Disease susceptibility is a major challenge in broiler production, as it can reduce performance and productivity. Feed additives such as Antibiotic Growth Promoters (AGPs) are commonly used to enhance …
Broiler productivity is strongly influenced by the quality of feed provided. Feed that contains complete and balanced nutrition is required to support optimal growth and production. Absorption of nutrients in feed requires good internal organ function to optimize the digestive process. Synbiotics are a combination of probiotics and prebiotics, one of which can be used is pineapple peel and indi…
Quail is a type of poultry that has been widely cultivated as an egg and meat- producing product. Quail eggs are one of the products that act as a source of animal protein. Quality feed is feed that has the nutritional content needed by quail livestock. Quality feed must also have the energy source protein content needed by quail livestock. A commonly used energy source feed ingredient for quai…
Foot and Mouth Disease is one type of disease that is infectious and acute, and the transmission is very high in even-hoofed animals. The main agent causing FMD is the foot and mouth disease virus (VFMD). The purpose of the study was to determine the cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Jember Regency, East Java. This research was conducted from July to August 2023 in Jember Regency, East J…
The spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the factors in the decline of the population. FMD is an infectious disease that is susceptible to even-toed animals. This research aims to study the post-FMD reproduction of beef cattle in the East. The implementation of the research was carried out from July to August 2023 in East Java Province. The methods used in this study are quantitativ…
Garut Sheep are one of West Java's Genentic Resources and also Indonesian Livestock Genetic Resources which have many advantages. This research aims to examine the population structure and inbreeding rates in Garut Sheep in Kiarapedes District, Purwakarta Regency. This research was carried out from October to December 2023. This research used a survey method with purposive sampling. The samples…
Increased temperature in the cage can usually affect the physiological response of goats. This study aims to determine the effect of increasing cage temperature on blood glucose and urea levels in Peanut and Peranakan Ettawa goats. This research was conducted from December 18, 2022 to January 27, 2023, at the farm barn of the undergraduate housing block F, North Indralaya sub�district, Ogan I…
The availability of forage for livestock is currently limited; this occurs because many forage planting areas have been converted into residential and industrial areas, so animal feed cannot be provided optimally, as well as the influence of the season, which affects the availability of forage. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to look for alternative feed sources that come from swamp f…
This study aims to determine the effect of tapioca concentration and drying time on the characteristics of cassava rengginang. This research was conducted from December 2023 to April 2024 at the Chemistry, Processing, and Sensory Laboratory of Agricultural Products, Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University. This study used a factorial Completely Random…
The salinity response can be determined by observing Na and Cl in local goats. This study aims to evaluate the provision of drinking water salinity to the blood sodium chloride levels of local goats under hot and normal environmental conditions. This research was carried out from November 2022 to January 2023, in the livestock pen on jalan bachelor, Ogan ilir regency. This research used 12 loca…
SITI JAHARA. The Effect Addition of Ketapang (Terminalia Catappa L) of Salted Eggs in Fat Content, Free Fatty Acid Content and Yolk Color. (Supervised by Dr. Eli Sahara S.Pt., M.Si).The egg has a perishable properties that are both natural and biological damage caused by microorganisms that attack the pores of the egg. The preservation of an egg is essential to the quality and nutrients of the …
One of the swamp forages that can be used as feed for ruminants, especially during the dry season, is Hymenachne acutigluma through silage processing. Hymenachne acutigluma has high crude fiber, so it is difficult for livestock to digest; therefore, it needs to be combined with types of legumes that have high protein, one of which is Indigofera leaves. This research aims to determine the fiber …
Pembangunan sektor peternakan bertujuan untuk mencukupi kebutuhan hewani asal ternak, diantaranya adalah peternakan unggas. Burung puyuh dipilih sebagai salah satu jenis unggas untuk dikembangkan sebagai produk penghasil telur dan daging. Pakan berfungsi untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup pokok, pertumbuhan, reproduksi, dan produksi dari burung puyuh yang dapat diperoleh dalam bentuk konsentrat dan…
The characteristics of rumen fluid influence the quality of feed digestibility in the rumen, since rumen microbial activity is also affected by the substrate that ruminants are used to consuming. The purpose of this study was to study the quality of pakchong grass digestibility In Vitro using rumen fluid inoculum adapted to NPN Ruminofrass. This study was conducted at the Animal Nutrition and F…
Lohmann rooster has the potential to be cultivated as a producer of meat like free-range chicken which has the same taste image. performance Lohmann roosters can be improved using an acidifier. Acidifier is an organic acid that is commonly added to livestock feed which can have an acidic atmosphere effect on the small intestine and have benefits in protecting feed from damage caused by microbes…
Feed is one of the main factors in the success of livestock farming. The availability of feed, especially forage, is greatly determined by land use. However, currently, the limited land area due to land conversion has resulted in insufficient sustainable forage production for animal feed. Therefore, to overcome this problem, an innovation is carried out in utilizing swamp forage by using silage…
This study aims to determine the effect of the use of Indigofera leaves on Hymenachne acutigluma silage on dry matter content, organic matter content, and ash content. This research was carried out from August to October 2023 at the Laboratory of Nutrition and Animal Feed of the Animal Husbandry Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University. This study used the Complete Randomized…
This purpose of this research was to determine the effect use indigofera leaves on Kumpai tembaga silage to crude protein, crude fiber and crude fat content. This research was conducted from August to October 2023 in the Animal Feed Nutrition Laboratory, Animal Husbandry Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University. This research was conducted using a Completely Randomized Design…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian fermentasi air cucian beras terhadap persentase karkas dan irisan karkas komersil itik Peking. Penelitian ini dilakukan selama 12 minggu dengan menggunakan itik Peking umur 3 hari sebanyak 100 ekor yang bertempat di Kandang Percobaan Program Studi Peternakan Faktultas Pertanian Universitas Sriwijaya. Penelitian ini mengunakan rancanga…
Cut cattle feces are livestock waste that can be converted into compost for organic farming. Banana stems contain nutrients that support microbial growth, while EM4 is a mixture of microorganisms that aid in the decomposition of organic matter. This research aims to determine the effect of adding banana stem MOL activator and EM4 on the physical quality of compost from cut cattle feces. This re…
Meatballs is one of the traditional processed meat products, which is very popular with all levels of society, which can be expected as a nutritious food source. The process of making meatballs generally uses tapioca flour. The addition of flour as a meatball filler is useful for improving texture, increasing water binding capacity, reducing shrinkage due to cooking and increasing product elast…
This study aims to determine the effect of adding Indigofera leaf legumes on dry matter digestibility, organic matter digestibility, and total VFA in vitro. The study was conducted in two stages: the first stage involved a 21 day fermentation, and the second stage was analysis of the digestibility of Hymenachne acutigulma silage using the in vitro method for dry matter digestibility analysis, o…
Jagung merupakan bahan pakan sumber energi bagi ternak unggas. Jagung di Indonesia Masih di import sehingga harga Jagung menjadi fluktuatif. Oleh sebab itu perlu adanya pakan pengganti Jagung, salah satunya bersumber dari umbi singkong. Umbi singkong perlu dikombinasikan dengan daun Indigofera zollingeriana yang setara kandungan nutrientnya dengan jagung. Bahan tersebut diolah menjadi pakan pel…