Quality Characteristics Carcasses Of New Zealand White Crossbred Rabbit Was Given FOS (Fructooligosaccharide) From Ambon Banana Peel Isolation

Abstract

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) is an alternative solution to control colibacillosis which can eliminate pathogenic bacteria in the contamination tract and stimulate the immune system (immunostimulants). The fructan contained in FOS produced by hydrolysis of chicory plant inulin has been widely reported, but the production of FOS from banana peel waste has not been widely published. This research aims to know and study the carcass characteristics of New Zealand White (NZW) crossbred rabbits given FOS (Fructooligosaccharide) from Ambon Banana Peel. The material used in this study were 42 New Zealand White crossbred rabbits 2 months old with 3 replications with 7 treatments, the percentage of FOS was 0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, 10%, 12.5%, and 15%, which is given through drinking water after 2 weeks of maintenance for 7 consecutive days at 08.00 am. The conclusion of this study that the provision of FOS (Fructooligosaccharide) from banana peel isolation had a significant effect on the carcass characteristics of New Zealand White crossbred rabbits (P <0.05) on carcass weight, meat weight, bone percentage, and had a very significant effect (P <0.01) on carcass percentage.