Abstract
The aimed of this research was to determine effect of Supplementation of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) on different basal feeds for hybrid duck performance. This research was conducted by in vivo method with 120 MA (Mojosari x Alabio) of hybrid ducks type. The method was being used in this research include 4 treatments and 6 repetitions with 5 ducks each repetition. The treatment consisteds of P1 = Commercial feed 100 %, P2 = Alternative feed 100 %, P3 = Commercial Feed 90 % + supplementation of fresh alfalfa 10 % and P4 = Alternative feed 90 % + supplementation of fresh alfalfa 10 %. Feed and water was offered Ad libitum. The Observed variables were feed consumption, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR). The data was analyzed by the Program of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 22. Duncan’s multiple range test (DMRT) analyzed was implanted for significant differences data. The results showed that 10 % alfalfa supplementation in commercial feeds and alternative feeds have significant lower/higher (P <0.05) value of feed consumption, weight gain and FCR value. Based on these results it can be concluded that commercial feed without alfalfa supplementation was the most optimal treatment of other treatment feeds for hybrid duck performance.
Highlights
Meat consumption in Indonesia is generally sourced from ruminant animals such as cows, goats and sheep and poultry such as chickens, thugs and ducks
Alfalfa plants contain amino acids that are rich in carotenoids, xanthophils which give a yellow color to the carcass [4,5]
Comparison of alfalfa supplementation in different forms of basal feed has not been studied by previous studies, this study was conducted with the aim to determine the effect of alfalfa supplementation in different forms of basal feed on hybrid ducks on the performance of hybrid duck production
Summary
Meat consumption in Indonesia is generally sourced from ruminant animals such as cows, goats and sheep and poultry such as chickens, thugs and ducks. Alfalfa is a good source of protein and rich in mineral and vitamin content [3]. Alfalfa has 17.5 % of crude protein content, 24.1 % of crude fiber, and 1 200 kcal kg–1 of energy [6]. Alfalfa has flavonoid content that can improve growth performance when supplemented as broiler chicken feed [7]. The content of isoflavones in alfalfa can increase the average growth of body weight and stomach weight of mice. The content of crude fiber in alfalfa can increase feed consumption. The increase of feed consumption is caused by the crude fiber that affects the fast feed rate [9]. Comparison of alfalfa supplementation in different forms of basal feed (commercial and alternative feed) has not been studied by previous studies, this study was conducted with the aim to determine the effect of alfalfa supplementation in different forms of basal feed on hybrid ducks on the performance of hybrid duck production
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