Effect of probiotics, Saccharomyces spp.Kb-5 and Kb-8, in diets on growth performance and cholesterol levels in ducks

The study was conducted to determine the effect of the probiotics, Saccharomyces spp.Kb-5 and Saccharomyces spp.Kb-8, on growth performance, carcass characteristics, serum and meat cholesterol levels in ducks. Two hundred and forty 1-day-old healthy male ducks were randomly allocated to four treatment groups: A) basal diet (control), B) basal diet + 0.20% Saccharomyces spp.Kb-5, C) basal diet + 0.20% Saccharomyces spp.Kb-8, and D) basal diet + 0.10% Saccharomyces spp.Kb-5 + 0.10% Saccharomyces spp.Kb-8. Growth performance, carcass characteristics, and serum and meat cholesterol levels were determined when the ducks were 56 days old. Saccharomyces spp.Kb-5 and Saccharomyces spp.Kb-8, and the incombination, increased bodyweight gains, feed efficiencies and carcass weight significantly, but not affect the amount of feed consumed. The administration of Saccharomyces spp. results in significant lower serum and meat cholesterol concentrations compared to the control. It was concluded that the addition of Saccharomyces spp.Kb-5 and Saccharomyces spp.Kb-8, and the incombination, in the diet increased growth performances, feed efficiency and carcass weight, and decreased serum and meat cholesterol concentrations in male ducklings.Keywords: carcass characteristics, digestibility, feed efficiencie

Insecticidal and repellant activities of Southeast Asia plants towards insect pests: a review

Crops are being damaged by several plant pests. Several strategies have been developed to restrict the damage of cultivated plants by using synthetic pesticides and repellants. However, the use to control these insects is highly discouraged because of their risks on humans. Therefore, several alternatives have been developed from plant extracts to protect crops from plant pests. Accordingly, this review focuses on outlining the insecticidal and repellant activities of Southeast Asia plants towards insect pests. Several extracts of plants from Southeast Asia were investigated to explore their insecticidal and repellant activities. Azadiracha indica (neem) and Piper species were highly considered for their insecticidal and repellant activities compared to other plants. This review also addressed the investigation on extracts of other plant species that were reported to exert insecticidal and repellant activities. Most of the conducted studies have been still in the primarily stage of investigation, lacking a focus on the insecticidal and repellant spectrum and the identification of the active constituents which are responsible for the insecticidal and repellant activity

KOEFESIEN CERNA BAHAN KERING DAN NUTRIEN RANSUM KAMBING PERANAKAN ETAWAH YANG DIBERI HIJAUAN DENGAN SUPLEMENTASI KONSENTRAT MOLAMIK

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Padanggalak, Denpasar. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh suplementasi konsentrat Molamik terhadap koefesien cerna bahan kering dan nutrien ransum kambing PE yang diberi hijauan berbasis leguminosa. Penelitian menggunakan tancangan acak kelompok (RAK) dengan tiga perlakuan dan tiga kelompok (blok) sebagai ulangan. Ternak yang digunakan berjumlah 9 ekor, rata-rata berat badan awal 15,56±1,63 kg. Ketiga perlakuan tersebut adalah: perlakuan A: 100% ransum hijauan (20% Rumput lapangan, 60% Gamal dan 20% Waru), perlakuan B: 92,5% ransum A + 7,5% konsentrat Molamix dan perlakuan C: 85% ransum A+15% konsentrat Molamix. Peubah yang diamati adalahk oefisien cerna bahan kering, dan nutrien ransum. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa koefisien cerna bahan kering, bahan organik, protein kasar pada perlakuan B dan C nyata lebih tinggi (P<0,05) dibandingkan dengan perlakuan A. Koefesien cerna serat kasar pada perlakuan B dan C nyata lebih tinggi (P<0,01) dibandingkan dengan perlakuan A. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pemberian ransum hijauan berbasis leguminosa dengan suplementasi 7,5% dan 15% konsentrat Molamik pada kambing Peranakan Etawah secara nyata dapat meningkatkan koefisien cerna bahan kering dan nutrien ransum (bahan organik, protein kasar dan serat kasar). COEFESIEN DIGESTIBILITY OF DRY MATTER AND NUTRITION CONTENT OF ETAWAH CROSS BREED GOAT RATION WITH FORAGE AND MOLAMIK CONSENRAT ABSTRACT This experiment was conducted to find out the effect of suplement molamik consentrat on digestibility of dry matter and nutrien content on etawah cross breed goat ration with leguminosa forage.The experiment used nine goats that had an average initial weight of 15.56 ±1.63 that were alocated into three treatment group of diets i. e. Diet A =100% forage (20% grass, 60 % Gliricidia sepium and 20% Hibiscus teilleaceus) ; Diet B = 92,5% diet A + 7.5% Molamik consentrat ; Diet C = 85 % diet A + 15 % Molamik consentrat in Randomized Block Design consisting of three treatment and three replicates. Result of the experiment indicated that suplementation of Molamik consentrat 7.5% and 15% significanly increase digestibility of dry matter, organic matter crude protein, and crude fiber

Pemanfaatan Teknologi Bio-Balitani dalam Optimalisasi Pengolahan Limbah Peternakan di Yayasan Lembu Putih

The White Lembu Preservation, which is located in Taro Village, Tegallalang District, is one of the places that produces livestock waste which is an indicator of the cause of environmental pollution if it is not managed properly. The service activities carried out are aimed at processing livestock waste, especially cow feces and urine which accumulate into organic fertilizer by disseminating Bio-BaliTani technology. This technology is a multi-use technology based on fermentation technology utilizing superior lignocellulytic probiotic bacteria isolates from the rumen contents of bali cattle and termites. The methods used in this activity are socialization, training, formation of demonstration plots, and mentoring. Bio-BaliTani technology is applied to the processing of livestock manure, feces and urine into organic fertilizer by adding Bio-BaliTani. The results of the activity show that farmers who are members of the Lembu Putih Foundation are able to absorb and apply technology that is well disseminated as indicated by their increased knowledge in the production of solid organic fertilizer and the production of liquid organic fertilizer (biourine). The organic fertilizer produced has been marketed to several hotels in the Tegallalang and Ubud sub-districts. Based on the results of the activity, it can be concluded that the dissemination of Bio-BaliTani technology can be accepted and applied by the Lembu Putih Foundatio