Levels Of Palm Oil Research Articles

Replacement of fish oil by palm oil in diet for juvenile greenfin horse-faced filefish (Thamnaconus septentrionalis): Effects on growth performance, fatty acid composition, antioxidant capacity and inflammatory responses

This study investigated the effects of replacing dietary fish oil (FO) with palm oil (PO) on the growth performance, proximate composition, antioxidant capacity, and inflammatory responses of juvenile greenfin horse-faced filefish, Thamnaconus septentrionalis. Five isonitrogenous and isocaloric diets with varying levels of PO inclusion (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) were prepared, and each diet was administered in triplicate to juvenile fish for 10 weeks. Results indicated that moderately partial replacement of FO did not result in detrimental effects whereas complete or high-level replacement of FO compromised survival, growth, and feed utilization. Moderate PO inclusion slightly increased the antioxidant capacity. However, this effect was significantly impaired by high levels of dietary PO. The moisture and ash content of whole fish showed an increasing trend, while crude lipid and crude protein content tended to decline, showing significant linear response. Dietary PO appeared to affect triglyceride synthesis, albeit with minimal impact on the lipid content of the liver. Fatty acid compositions in both liver and muscle tissues were linearly correlated with dietary FA profiles, with fish liver being more reflective of dietary fatty acid composition than muscle tissue. ARA, EPA and DHA were selectively retained in the muscle tissue, whereas EPA retention was significantly reduced in the liver tissue with the gradual replacement of FO. High levels of PO inclusion in the diet resulted in elevated gene expression related to hepatic inflammation, including TLRs, MyD88 and TNFa. In conclusion, palm oil could potentially serve as an alternative to fish oil in the diet for juvenile T. septentrionalis, with up to 50% substitution without deteriorating growth performance, n-3 LC-PUFA deposition in muscle, and health status of juvenile greenfin horse-faced filefish.

Effect of red palm oil and extra virgin coconut oil on physicochemical and gelation properties of threadfin bream surimi

Appropriate addition of vegetable oil can improve the flavour, increase the nutritional composition, and modify the quality of surimi seafood products. In the present work, the effects of different levels (0 to 2%) of red palm oil (RPO) and extra virgin coconut oil (EVCO) on the properties of threadfin bream surimi were studied. Significant changes were observed in the contents of moisture and fat when the oils were incorporated (p < 0.05), while no differences in the contents of ash and protein were observed (p > 0.05). The incorporation of RPO significantly decreased whiteness as the oil level increased, and ranged from 54.44 to 57.59 from 65.20 in Control (p < 0.05). No significant change in whiteness among samples with EVCO was observed (p > 0.05), regardless of the levels. The pH and cooking yield of the samples increased, whereas water-holding capacity (WHC) decreased (p < 0.05). As the oil levels increased, the gel strength continuously decreased (p < 0.05), in which the highest decrease of 41% was observed in sample containing 2% RPO, compared to Control. Based on texture profile analysis (TPA), hardness displayed a significant increase with increasing oil levels, and ranged from 14 to 28 N (p < 0.05). Chewiness, springiness, and cohesiveness increased as incorporated oils increased (p < 0.05). Microstructure study revealed that the oil droplets were uniformly distributed on the gel surface. Higher storage modulus (G') of the samples was observed when the oils were incorporated, compared to Control. Nevertheless, there was no marked difference in the modulus among samples incorporated with the oils at the same level. The present work demonstrated that RPO and EVCO incorporation directly affected threadfin bream surimi's physicochemical and gelation properties.

Optimization of the levels of ginger extract, palm oil and glucose syrup on the sensory quality of ginger yema

Ginger yema is a product of Guio-ang MPC cooperative of Guindolman, Bohol, Philippines. Yema may also be called a custard candy as it is mainly made of egg yolk, sugar and milk. The yema product made by Guio-ang MPC cooperative uses these same common ingredients with added ginger extract and glucose. To improve and enhance the sensory quality of the aforesaid product, an optimization study on the ingredients namely ginger extract, palm oil and glucose syrup was conducted. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used to determine the effect of the different levels of ingredients on the product’s sensory quality. Statistical analysis revealed that the linear and quadratic term of palm oil and glucose syrup levels significantly affect the color, hardness, chewiness and general acceptability of ginger yema. The quadratic term of ginger extract and palm oil significantly decreased the oiliness acceptability. Significant reduction in toothpacking acceptability was observed in the linear term of the glucose syrup level. The interaction of palm oil and ginger extract had a negative significant effect on the color, while the interaction of glucose syrup level and ginger extract significantly affected the hardness and toothpack. The interaction of the glucose syrup level and palm oil significantly affected the product’s hardness, chewiness and general acceptability as well. The superimposed contour plots of all responses revealed the optimum result for color, hardness, chewiness and general acceptability at 14.75% w/w ginger extract, 12.00% w/w palm oil, and 12.20% w/w of glucose syrup.

Characteristics of Pumice from Cicurug and Its Application as a Bleacher for Crude Palm Oil

Pumice is relatively abundant in Indonesia, especially in Cicurug District, Sukabumi. Pumice has unique characteristics, so it has the potential to be an alternative bleaching agent or a bleacher for crude palm oil. Bleaching is one of the stages in processing crude palm oil into palm cooking oil. In the cooking oil industry, the bleaching of crude palm oil generally uses bentonite as a bleacher. This research aims to determine the characteristics of pumice and the optimum conditions for the bleaching process of crude palm oil with pumice as a bleacher. The research method consists of pumice activation, activated pumice characterization, degumming of crude palm oil, bleaching of crude palm oil, and analysis of processed palm oil. The results show that the metal oxide composition in activated pumice is dominated by silica (62.99%) and alumina (14.79%) and has a non-uniform pore size distribution. Optimum bleaching conditions are achieved when using 30% pumice and a bleaching temperature of 105 oC for 30 minutes. Under optimal bleaching conditions, pumice can reduce the color brightness level of crude palm oil from 600 to 125 mg/L Pt, or a bleaching power of 79.2%.

Effects of nuciferine on growth performance, body composition, lipid metabolism and antioxidant capacity of juvenile large yellow croaker (Larmichthys crocea) fed diets with high palm oil level

This study was conducted to explore the impacts of nuciferine (NF) on growth performance, body composition, lipid metabolism and antioxidant capacity of juvenile large yellow croaker (Larmichthys crocea) fed diets with high palm oil level. Five diets were formulated with fish oil (FO), palm oil (PO) and PO supplemented with 0.01%NF, 0.05%NF and 0.25%NF. After feeding for 10 weeks, the results showed that the growth performance (final body weight and specific growth rate) exhibited a significantly quadratic trend with the increase of NF addition, and the maximums were observed in PO supplemented with 0.05%NF group. Moreover, dietary PO diet with NF addition relieved the abnormal lipid accumulation (hepatosomatic index, crude lipid and triglyceride contents, total cholesterol contents, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol contents in liver and serum) induced by PO diet. Simultaneously, NF addition inhibited PO diet-induced increase in the mRNA expressions of lipid synthesis-related genes and PO diet-induced activation of SREBP1. In addition, dietary PO diet with NF addition impeded PO diet-induced increase of hepatic MDA contents and recovered PO diet-induced inhibition of SOD and CAT activities. Similarly, NF addition alleviated PO diet-induced decrease in the mRNA expressions of antioxidant-related genes and PO diet-induced inhibition of SOD protein expression. Thus, addition of NF in PO diet might effectively ameliorate PO diet-induced growth retardation, lipid metabolism disorder and oxidative stress in croaker, and the optimal addition dose of NF in PO diet was approximately 0.05%.

PALM OIL REPLACEMENT BY KEPAYANG OIL (Pangium edule Reinw) IN DIETS ON THE QUAIL GROWTH PERFORMANCES

ABSTRACT Currently, the utilization of palm oil as a feed ingredient competes with human needs; thus, we must explore new sources of oil that may be used as alternative feed. Kepayang oil is a new form of feed oil due to its high content of unsaturated fatty acids, which helps in quail growth. The goal of this investigation is to see how replacing palm oil in rations with kepayang oil affects quail growth. The study used 200 female quail 21 days old, kepayang oil, commercial palm oil, mineral mix, maize meal, fish meal, bran, soy cake, lysine, methionine, and 20 units of the quail's cage "battery" type. The investigation used a block randomized design (BRD) with four treatments and five groups, each with a different level of palm and kepayang oil. If the treatment has a significant effect, the Duncan multiple test should be performed. We discovered that replacing palm oil in quail diets with kepayang oil reduced feed intake but had no significant effect on quail weight gain (P > 0.05). Furthermore, incorporating 3% kepayang oil into the quail diet had no effect on the feed efficiency ratio or day of first laying (P > 0.05). As a consequence, between the ages of 21 and 49 days, palm oil can be replaced with kepayang oil up to 3% of the total ration with no negative effects on feed intake, body weight gain, feed efficiency, or the age of the first egg laid. Keywords: Palm Oil, Kepayang Oil, Quails and Growth

Study of the Substitution of Marine Animal Oils in Maggot Flour by Vegetable Oils for the Growth and Larval Survival of African Catfish, Heterobranchus longifilis Valencienne, 1840 in Aquarium

This study showed clearly the effect of adding palm oil to the diet of farmed fish to replace marine animal oils. For this purpose, four foods based on maggot flour at 35% protein with the incorporation of palm oil, at different levels at 0, 2, 5 and 10% were tested in the to assess their impact on the improved growth performance, food utilization, survival rate and biochemical composition of Heterobranchus longifilis larvae
 Four experimental diets were formulated based on the maggot meal as the main protein source. These diets were formulated at 35 % protein levels with maggot meal and maize flour as the major ingredients containing different concentrations of palm oil levels at 0, 2, 5, and 10 %. This study was carried out in the reproduction laboratory, at Oceanological Research Center, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, between the periods of September to November 2022.
 The diets were offered to the larvae (average initial weight 0.004 ± 0.001 g) three times a day ad libitum for 49 days. At the end of rearing, the results showed that the different experimental foods distributed did not influence the quality of the rearing environment.
 The best growth was obtained with the larvae subjected to diet containing 2% palm oil with a final average weight of 3.21 g and a conversion index of 1.63. Beyond this rate, larval growth decreases. Survival rates vary from 70 to 73 %. The conversion ratios are not significantly different and ranged between 1.63 and 2.3. On the biochemical larvae submitted to diet containing 10 % of palm oil had body lipid content (2 %) and high ash rich. As against a gain of protein is observed with larvae submitted to diets containing 2 % palm oil reflects an effect of protein. 
 From the present results, diet containing 2 % crude palm oil is considered optimal for Heterobranchus longifilis larvae.

Validation of the Methods for the Non-Milk Fat Detection in Artificially Adulterated Milk with Palm Oil

Dairy products are among the most adulterated food products. Due to the current high price of milk fat, it has been replaced by low-cost oils, especially those oils that have the same fatty acid profile as milk fat. This study intends to confirm the lowest level of palm oil added to milk and validate various methods for detecting palm oil in milk, including gas chromatography, reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography, and Fourier transform infrared. Different amounts of palm oil were prepared in the final liquid milk using five treatments of fresh milk cream and an emulsion of palm oil. The results of this study showed that the values of the saponification number decreased with the increase in the percentages of added palm oil. There was no decrease under the limits of the Egyptian standards until the addition of 50% palm oil. The iodine number is less sensitive than the saponification number in the detection of palm oil. Butyro refractometer reading is unable to detect the palm oil in milk. The fatty acid profile in milk determined by gas chromatography correlated well with the addition of palm oil. Furthermore, there is a positive relationship between the level of added palm oil and the β-sitosterol content as measured by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. There was no relationship between the behavior of the spectra resulting from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and the presence of palm oil.

Antioxidant property of palm oil blended ghee and its fractions

Ghee is a high-priced product that costs three to six times than the edible vegetable oil. Dry fractionation is one of the cost-effective methods of modifying the physical properties of milk fat. Natural antioxidant present in palm oil is believed to enhance the oxidative stability of ghee. Therefore, in the current study, ghee was intentionally blended with palm oil at levels of 0,5, 10, and 20%. Then the ghee was fractionated to separate liquid and solid portions by dry fractionation technique. The antioxidant activity accessed by the 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)method shows that as the palm oil (especially tocotrienols and tocopherols) level increased the antioxidant activity in the prepared samples. This could be due to carotenoids and vitamins E which act synergistically as powerful natural antioxidants which also contribute better towards stability against auto oxidation(peroxide value). The liquid fraction (L20 with palm oil 20%) has a high level of antioxidant activity. Fractionated ghee, especially the liquid fraction showed higher antioxidant activity as compared to ghee could be due to its higher vitamin E activity. The peroxide value and free fatty acid content of ghee were determined during storage at 30°C and 60°C for 90 days. Liquid fractions showed more peroxide value and FFA as the storage day increased than solid fractions, which contained more peroxide value and FFA than control samples.

KOMBINASI MINYAK IKAN LEMURU DAN MINYAK KELAPA SAWIT DALAM RANSUM TERHADAP PERFORMA DAN ORGAN DALAM AYAM BROILER

The aim of this research was to evaluate the use of lemuru fish oil as palm oil substitution in ration on broiler performance. This research used 200 Ross broilers day old chick (DOC) is divided into 4 treatments and 5 replications. This research used a completely randomized design (CRD), where the treatments level of palm oil and lemuru fish oil were respectively P0 = rations containing 3% palm oil and 0% lemuru fish oil, P1 = rations containing 2% palm oil and 1% lemuru fish oil, P2 = rations containing 1% palm oil and 2% lemuru fish oil, P3 = rations containing 0% palm oil and 3% lemuru fish oil. The variables observed were feed intake, final body weight, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), mortality, and income over feed and chick cost (IOFCC). The data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The significant result (P<0,05) were followed by Duncan test. The results showed a significant effect (P<0.05) in decreasing FCR in the starter period with a higher level of use of lemuru fish oil, increasing body weight gain and decreasing FCR in the finisher period with a lower level of use of lemuru fish oil, but the treatments did not significantly effect on performance broiler during the age of 35 days. Weight and percentage of internal organs and digestive tract under normal conditions, except liver weight.
 The conclusion of this study was the use of 3% lemuru fish oil can improve FCR in the starter phase, but the different level of palm oil and lemuru fish oil until 3 % in broiler rations does not affect on broiler performance during the age of 35 days.

Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions in Heifers Fed Tropical Grass-Based Rations Supplemented with Palm Oil

Vegetable oils have been shown to reduce enteric methane (CH4) production by up to 20%. However, when the level of incorporation exceeds the threshold of 70 g/kg DM, dry matter intake (DMI) and nutrient digestibility may be reduced. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of the incorporation of three levels of palm oil (PO) on enteric CH4 emissions, rumen fermentation and apparent digestibility in heifers fed low-quality grass. Four rumen-cannulated heifers (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) were randomly assigned to four treatments: control (CON) and three increasing PO levels: 20, 40 and 60 g/kg in a 4 × 4 Latin square design with four periods of 22 days (14 days of adaptation to the ration), 5 days of feces and rumen fluid sampling (day 18, 4 h postprandial) and the last 3 days for measurements of CH4 in respiration chambers. With the exception of CP (p = 0.04), starch (p = 0.002) and EE (p < 0.001), the intake of nutrients was not affected by the inclusion of PO (p > 0.05). The apparent digestibility (AD) of nutrients was not affected by the inclusion of PO (p > 0.05), except for starch, which reduced its AD as the PO level was increased (p < 0.05). The gross energy intake was higher in PO-containing rations (p = 0.001), on the other hand, the digestible energy intake was similar between treatments (p > 0.05). In situ ruminal digestion kinetics and the potential degradability remained unchanged (p > 0.05), however, the effective degradability decreased with the inclusion of PO in the rations (p < 0.05). The ruminal pH and molar proportions of acetic, isovaleric and valeric acid were not different between treatments (p > 0.05). The ruminal concentration of propionic acid increased as the PO level increased, reaching its highest molar proportion with 60 g/kg PO (p < 0.05), however, the acetic/propionic ratio and the molar proportions of butyric acid and isobutyric acid decreased as the PO level increased (p < 0.05). The total daily CH4 production was lower in diets containing 20, 40 and 60 g/kg PO compared to the CON diet (p < 0.001). The production of CH4 per kg DMI and DOMI was greater (p < 0.05) for the CON diet compared to all three rations containing PO. The emission intensity, Ym, energy lost as CH4, emission factor (EF) and kg CO2 eq/year were reduced as an effect of the inclusion of PO (p < 0.05). Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that the incorporation of PO in cattle rations has the potential to reduce enteric methane emissions by 4% for every 10 g/kg PO in the ration, without affecting DMI, apparent digestibility or the consumption of digestible nutrient fractions.

Perubahan Tingkat Harga dan Produksi Kelapa Sawit di Wilayah Basis terhadap Kinerja Perdagangan Kelapa Sawit Indonesia

The agricultural sector, especially the plantation sub-sector, has an important role in the national economy, so this sector must receive the government's attention, especially those related to the management and strategic use of its products, which involve the provision of export products to state revenues. This study uses time series data obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture, Central Statistics Agency (BPS), with analytical methods through quantitative descriptive analysis, trend analysis and path analysis. The results showed that the price level and production of palm oil in the Sentra area of Riau, North Sumatra and Central Kalimantan Provinces were still fluctuating, the price level of Palm Oil also affected the production and trade performance of Indonesian palm oil directly or indirectly in the base area. For this reason, the government must respond to barriers to Indonesian palm oil exports, especially those related to competitive trade policies between countries as well as maintaining price stability and national palm oil production.

Transport properties of palm oil fuel ash-based high-performance green concrete subjected to steam curing regimes

Effect of steam curing regimes on high-performance green concrete (HPGC) has been studied. The concrete was steam cured under three different steam curing regimes with temperatures of 50 °C, 65 °C, and 80 °C and durations of 6, 11, and 16 h. In addition, the replacement level of palm oil fuel ash (U-POFA), which was an experimental variable, was 0%, 20%, 40%, and 60% by weight of cement. The compressive strength (CS), initial surface absorption, porosity, water absorption, gas permeability, and water permeability were tested at 3, 7, 28, 90, 180, and 360 days. The results of the study showed that the utilization of U-POFA in HGPC led to a reduction at the early age CS of the HPGC up to 3 days. However, concrete mixes made with U-POFA showed higher CS at 28–360 days. U-POFA incorporation improved the transport properties of the concrete, with U-POFA60 mix exhibiting the most significant improvement. While application of higher curing temperature tends to impair the properties of the HPGC, longer steam curing period appears to provide a positive effect than shorter duration. The use of U-POFA lessens the negative impact of steam curing on the long-term transport properties of the HPGC. The use of U-POFA at 60% of the weight of the cement achieved CS of 115.8 and 116.9 MPa at 360 days under normal and steam curing, respectively. At the same time, the water absorption was 3.13% and 2.29% under normal and steam curing, respectively.

THE USE OF GC-MS AND FTIR SPECTROSCOPY COUPLED WITH MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR THE DETECTION OF RED GINGER OIL ADULTERATION

The ginger oil traded worldwide could come from various sources. Standard quality is the most critical aspect of ensuring customer safety. This study aims to develop an analytical method for red ginger oil (RGO) authentication. Chemical compositions of red ginger oil were determined by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) coupled with multivariate analysis (discriminant analysis (DA), partial least square (PLS), and principal component regression (PCR) were used to identify and quantify the adulterant. The total terpenoid compounds were 55.72%, with the percentage of monoterpenes at 34.29% and sesquiterpenes at 21.43%. E-Citral (19.01%), Z-Citral (14.82%), Geranyl Acetate (11.90%), Geraniol (9.56%), 1,8-Cineole (5.84%), and camphene (4.92%) were identified as the main constituents. The best PLS model for quantifying the level of palm oil in RGO was at the wavenumber 3100–2700 cm–1, while the region of 3100 – 2700 and 1850 – 650 cm–1 was suitable for detection of soybean adulterants. FTIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics produced accurate and fast authentication of red ginger oil without the used solvent. Then, the GC-MS technique could identify the chemical constituents present in the red ginger oil.

ANALISIS KECACATAN PRODUK CRUDE PALM OIL (CPO) MENGGUNAKAN METODE QUALITY CONTROL CIRCLE (QCC) PADA PT.RAMAJAYA PRAMUKTI

Quality is the overall characteristics and characteristics of a product or service whose ability to satisfy needs, both expressed and implied (Irwan & Haryono, 2015). In this era of increasingly competitive industrialization, every business person who wants to win the competition in the industrial world will pay full attention to quality. QCC is a new concept to improve the quality and productivity of industrial/service work. It is evident that one of the success factors of industrialization in Japan is the effective implementation of QCC. In this research journal, the quality of crude palm oil (CPO) levels is decreasing. There are 3 types of defects, namely levels of FFA (Free Fatty Acids), levels of Moisture (Water) and levels of Dirt (Stool). Of these three, the most dominant are FFA levels and Moisture levels. Free fatty acid content (FFA) of 158 samples tested contained 150 samples of free fatty acids (FFA) which were outside the company standard. Then followed by moisture content with a total defect of 45 samples from 158 test samples. At the level of dirt (Dirt) there are absolutely no samples that are outside the company's standards.

Analysis of Carotenoid Composition in Oil Palm Fruits (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) from several Varieties: A Review

Basically, oil palm has three types of fruit, namely the dura, pisifera, and tenera varieties. These three varieties have different characteristics, likewise with resulting Crude Palm Oil (CPO) levels. Generally, palm oil contains 500–700 ppm of carotenoid compounds, and the amount is equivalent to 15 times the carotenoids in carrots and 300 times in tomatoes. This is a study of information about the carotenoid composition of three varieties of oil palm fruit and applying the most superior analytical methods to obtain carotenoids from CPO. The purpose of this review is to examine the carotenoid composition of three varieties of oil palm fruit and carotenoid analysis methods presented for consideration as a reference. The method used in this review is the inclusion and exclusion criteria in literary search. The results showed that the carotenoid composition of the three varieties of oil palm in the presence of 11 types of carotene and the highest percentage composition was β-carotene with a content range of 54.39–56.02%. As for the development of new methods for carotenoid analysis from CPO, namely Raman and FT-NIR spectroscopy with the advantages of being environmentally friendly, not using solvents, and fast measurement compared to methods UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, UPLC, and HPLC.

Palm Oil-Based Enriched Diets for the Rotifer, Brachionus plicatilis, Improved the Growth of Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer) Larvae

Different types and inclusion levels of palm oil were incorporated in the enriched diets of L-type rotifer, Brachionus plicatilis, and fed to Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) larvae. The dietary fish oil was replaced with either 50 or 75% of crude palm oil, CPO (CPO50, CPO75) and refined bleached deodorized palm olein, RPO (RPO50, RPO75). The enriched diet containing 100% fish oil (FO100) was used as the experimental control. Triplicate groups of the fish larvae of initial length 2.72 ± 0.14 mm were fed with enriched rotifer for 15 days. In general, palm oil-based enriched diets performed better than the control diet (FO100). Specifically, final mean body weight (31.3 ± 9.2 mg), final mean total length (11.5 ± 1.6 mm), SGR (29.0 ± 1.4%/day) and WG (7,769.4 ± 1,510.8%) of Asian seabass larvae fed RPO75 were significantly higher (P < 0.05) compared to those fed the other palm oil-based diet and FO100. The rotifer enriched with palm oil significantly affected the body proximate composition and fatty acid profiles of the fed larvae. The present study suggests that RPO and CPO can be considered as a good alternative dietary lipid for enrichment of rotifer to positively influence the nutritional requirements of the Asian seabass larvae and support their survival and growth.

Chili Pepper Cultivation Using Several Spacings Intercropped with Immature Oil Palm

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) belong to the Arecaceae family, is economically valuable for oil production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth of immature oil palm intercropped with red chili pepper and to evaluate the best spacing for red chilli cultivation between immature oil palm. The study was conducted in Rimba Jaya Village, Air Kumbang District, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra. The study began in October 2017 until February 2018. The design used for the red chili pepper cultivation was a one-factor Randomized Block Design. Spacing used as treatments, namely: (M1 = 50 x 50 cm ; M2 = 60 x 60 cm ; M3 = 70 x 70 cm). Treatments were placed in 5 groups. The results showed that plant height, stem diameter, canopy diameter and the greenness level of palm oil leaves did not affect by the presence of red chili pepper. While spacing of 50 x 50 cm provided a positive response to the growth and yield of chili pepper. The highest yield of red chili was 10.41 kg produced in 50 x 50 cm spacing.

THE EFFECT OF HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF PALM OIL AND SALT ON THE PERFORMANCE AND MEAT QUALITY OF CHICKENS


 
 
 
 Day-old male broiler chicks totaling 480 were randomized in to eight diets with 24% crude protein and either 0.3, 5.0. 10.0, or 15.0% NaCl and 0, 5.0, 10.0 or 15.0% palm oil. The high levels of dietary oil improved the growth rate of the birds with a preferential development of the thigh and breast which probably accounted for an apparent better conformation and finish of the birds. levels of salt of 5% and above exerted opposite effects to the high dietary fat and appeared toxic. Flavor and the overall acceptability of meat of the chickens benefited from high levels of palm oil but not of salt in the diet. A high-water intake induced by high levels of salt was responsible for high moisture content of the litter.
 
 
 

Growth Performance and Egg Quality of Layers Fed Graded Levels of Palm Oil Supplemented with Vitamin E

Test diets (2-5) for layers were prepared using graded levels of 5, 8, 10 and 12% levels of inclusion of palm oil supplemented with 0.11, 0.17, 0.22 and 0.27g, respectively, of vitamin E/Kg of feed. The control diet for the layers had no palm oil and vitamin E inclusions. The experimental diets were used to feed 75 Nera brown layers that were 24wks old. The birds were distributed to the diets using completely randomized design. There were five treatments and each treatment had three replicates of five birds per replicate. The experiment lasted for 12 weeks. Results of the experiment showed that the average body weight significantly increased (P<0.05) for the birds on the test diets (2-5) than those on the control diet, birds on diet 2 (1.91 kg) weighed the heaviest. For the egg quality parameters, averages of egg weight, hen day egg production, albumen height, albumen width and index, shell thickness, yolk heighi varied significantly (P<0.05) among the treatments. In many yurd sticks the graded levels of palm oil inclusion supplemented with vitamin E enhanced performance und egg quality of layers'