Duck eggs have advantages over other poultry eggs, such as being rich in minerals, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, thiamine, vitamin A, vitamin E, niacin, and vitamin B12. However, they are prone to natural, chemical, and microbial damage through the eggshell pores, reducing their shelf life. One method to preserve their physical quality is through brining with a solution of saltwater and extract…
Eggs are one of the most perfect food items as they contain various essential nutrients such as protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. However, chicken eggs have a limited shelf life, lasting only 10-14 days. Therefore, special treatment is required so that eggs can be stored longer by performing preservation techniques. The method of preserving purebred chicken eggs by soaking water hyacinth roo…
This study aimed to analyze the technical efficiency, allocative efficiency, and economies of scale of the “Ngingun Ayam” broiler farming business. The farm operated a closed-house system with a capacity of 80,000 broilers per cycle. Data were collected through surveys and analyzed using the Cobb-Douglas production function in natural logarithmic form, estimated via multiple linear regressi…
Research on artificial feed for striped snakehead fish has been carried out a lot at this time, but several studies show striped snakehead fish have not been able to utilize artificial feed efficiently. One way to increase feed efficiency and growth of striped snakehead fish is by adding L-Carnitine in feed. L-Carnitine functions as a transfer of long chain fatty acids to mitochondria to be oxi…
Striped snakehead fish, is classified as carnivores, requires animal-source feed. Earthworms, rice snails and chicken intestines are the animal ingredients that can be used as striped snakehead fish feed, both in fresh and dried form. Dry feed can be stored longer than wet feed. This research aimed to determine the best type of dry feed between earthworms, rice snails, and chicken intestines to…
Feed additives are additional ingredients in animal feed that function to improve health, productivity, and feed quality. One potential source of environmentally friendly feed additives is vegetable market waste, which can be processed through a fermentation process to produce supernatants containing beneficial microbes and compounds. This study aims to determine the effect of the duration of v…
Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) is a group of microorganisms that play an important role in maintaining intestinal health, improving digestive efficiency, and preventing colonization of pathogenic bacteria. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of natural acidifier derived from local lemon fruit extract (Citrus Limon L. Brum F) on the population of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the d…
Three spot gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus) in a native freshwater fish of Indonesia that has a potential to be developed as a aquaculture fish. This study aimed to determine the best stocking density for the survival and growth of T. trichopterus which is domesticated in gallon media. The research was conducted at the Batanghari Sembilan Community Hatchery, Indralaya, the Basic Fisheries Lab…
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the important freshwater fish commodities in Indonesia that has various strains resulting from genetic selection. This study aimed to determine the morphological characteristics and species or strain composition of Nile tilapia that are cultivated or caught in Ranau Lake by utilizing Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) molecular markers through th…
Broiler chickens are a type of commercial poultry breed that is intensively raised with the primary purpose of meat production. One of the indicators of successful broiler rearing is the increase in the percentage of carcass yield, which is closely related to the growth performance of broilers during the rearing period. A factor that can influence the increase in carcass yield is the addition o…
Feed is the highest cost component in livestock farming. Limited land availability results in insufficient forage production for continuous animal feeding, especially during the dry season. Cassava pulp, a by-product of tapioca flour production, has great potential as an alternative livestock feed after being fermented into silage. The addition of fine bran in silage production can accelerate f…
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…
The process of preserving and storing sperm is called cryopreservation process. The success of the sperm cryopreservation process is determined by several factors including extender material, fisiological solution and freezing rates. One of the extender ingredients that can be used is honey. Honey contains antioxidants and has the ability to increase extracellular osmotic activity which helps p…
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…
ABEL VIVALDI, Fiber Fraction Composition (NDF and ADF) and Calculated Method Apparent Digestiness of Pakchong Grass-Pollard TMR silage with EM-4 inoculant (Supervised by ARFAN ABRAR) The Ruminant farming is inseparable from the factor of quality feed, which plays a very important role in the success of farming. One alternative feed is Total Mixed Ration (TMR) silage, which is affordable and eas…
Eggs are a nutritious food source rich in high-quality protein, especially duck eggs. However, eggs are perishable, so they need to be preserved to extend their shelf life Egg preservation can be done with safe natural methods, such as using papaya leaf extract which contains tannins, flavonoids, and other bioactive compounds. Tannins function to coagulate proteins on the eggshell surface, clos…
Salted eggs are preserved eggs made by soaking them in a salt solution or covering them with a mixture of salt and other materials such as ash or clay, however the preservation process can alter the chemical properties of salted eggs. The salting process can lead to an increase in fat content, the formation of free fatty acids, and changes in the pH of the eggs. The addition of natural bioactiv…
Goats are small ruminant livestock that also play a role in meeting the animal protein needs of the community. The community's demand for meat increases every year, in line with the increase in goat production in Indonesia. In efforts to enhance productivity and meet the needs of the goat population, the quality of Etawa crossbred goat semen is a crucial aspect. This semen quality can be improv…
The limitations of the productivity level of local chickens pose a unique challenge in meeting the demand for poultry products. An alternative solution that is considered potentially applicable to local chickens is the use of local lemon extract as an acidifier. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of adding local lemon extract to drinking water on the performance of local chicke…
MUHAMMAD RIZKI ARDIANSYAH, Potential Accumulation Of Heavy Metals Cadmium (Cd) And Lead (Pb) In Broiler Chickens And Ducks In Swamp Land In Palembang City (Supervised by ASEP INDRA MUNAWAR ALI) Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) are heavy metals that are toxic to the body and are commonly found in swampy areas and waste dumps, which can also contaminate livestock such as Broiler Chickens and Ducks. The…
This research aims to study the effect of the addition of banana pomace MOL activator on the physical quality of termite bento grass silage. This research was conducted from October to November 2024 at the Animal Nutrition and Food Laboratory of the Animal Husbandry Technology and Industry Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University. This method uses a completely randomized desi…
Goats are small ruminants that also play a role in meeting the needs of animal protein for the community. People's demand for meat is getting higher from year to year. However, there is a decline in the goat population in Indonesia, it is necessary to improve the performance of productivity in goats which refers to growth so that meat production is met by utilizing technology in the form of hor…