The influence of extract Kasumba Turate (Carthamus tinctorius linn) on broiler chicken performance

Abstract

Increased broiler performance can be achieved with the addition of KasumbaTurate Extract (KTE) in drinking water. The purpose of this study is to determine how the effects of the addition of KTE in drinking water of broiler with different levels. The research was carried out for 5 weeks using its commission 5 and 4 replicates and thus require 20 plots. The treatment consists of R0: without KTE and Vit C; R1: Vit C 0.1 ml/1 L of drinking water; R2: 1.25 ml/1 LKTE of drinking water; R3: 1.50 ml/1 L KTE of drinking water; R4: 1.75 ml/1 L KTE of drinking water. The results showed that the treatment did not affect (p>0.05) on the amount of feed consumption, water consumption, body weight gain and carcass of a broiler. Treatment R0, R1, R2 shows an increasing trend in water consumption, feed consumption, and carcass, while the treatment of R3, R4 showed an increasing trend in body weight gain of a broiler. Conclusions from the study showed that the KTE can be used as an antioxidant for the broiler until the highest level of 1.75 ml, but does not affect the performance of broiler.