Addition of Aloe vera powder (Aloe barbadensis Miller) with different levels to digestive tract length and the digestion rate of broiler

Abstract

Broiler chicken is a type of chicken that has a fast growth rate and requires large amounts of nutrients absorbed from feed. Absorption of nutrients in the feed requires the function of a good digestive tract to optimize the digestive process. The digestive process also requires optimal time in absorption of feed nutrients called the digesta rate. The purpose of this study was to determine the right level of addition aloe vera powder to the length of digestive tract and the rate of broiler digestion. This study used a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 4 replications, namely P : feed without aloe vera powder (control), P : feed + 0.075% aloe vera powder, P : feed + 0,1% aloe vera powder and P : feed + 0,125% aloe vera powder. The treatment had a significant effect on the jejenum length and digestion rate, but it had no significant effect on the duodenum length and the ileum lenght. The jejunum length was significantly different in treatment P (85.50 cm) and P (83.75 cm) compared to treatment P (73.25 cm). Digestion rate of broilers was significantly different from the P treatment compared to the control treatment. The results of the study showed that the addition of aloe vera powder with the best level was 0.125% (P ) which optimizes the jejunum length and the rate of digesta broiler.