The Effectiveness of Curcuma (Curcuma xanthorriza Roxb.) Addition in the Feed toward Super Kampong Chicken Performances

Research purposes were to analyze the effect of curcuma in the feed toward the performances of kampong super chicken. The research materials used were 100 DOC (Day Old Chick) super kampong chicken The variables was: body weight gain, body weight, consumption, feed conversion ratio, carcass weight, abdominal fat weight, meat fat content, meat protein content, fat digestibility, crude fiber digestibility, protein biological value, and nitrogen retention. The experimental design in this study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The treatments as follows: T0: Feed without curcuma 0.0 % (as control), T1: Feed with curcuma 0.33 %, T2: Feed with curcuma 0.67 % and T3: Feed with curcuma 1.00 % with five replications. The results of research, giving curcuma as feed additive had a significant effect on body weight gain and final body weight of kampong super chicken but it had no significant effect on feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, carcass weight, abdominal fat weight, fat content meat, meat protein content, fat digestibility, crude fiber digestibility, protein biological value and nitrogen retention of kampong super chicken. There were no significant differences between T0 and T1, but it was different from T2 and T3, and T2 showed no difference with T3 on body weight gain and final body weight. The best treatment in this study was T0 and T1, namely the addition of curcuma 0 % and 0.33 %. From the conclusion, we suggest using 0.33 % curcuma as feed additive in the super kampong chicken feed for body weight gain and final body weigh

Herbs as A Feed Additive in the Broilers for the Sustainability of Local Products

The purpose was to determine the comparison of giving herbal herbs through feed and drinking water to the productivities of broilers. The research took place in the Closed House Cage and Animal Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The material was Day Old Chick (DOC) broilers by number 200 and herbs in feed and drinking water. The treatment of herbs was divided into two types as follows: Herbs in feed (TA) and herbs in drinking water (TB). Then, herbs in the feed and drinking water were divided into four treatments as follows: T0: Feed without herbs or 0 % (as control), T1: Feed with herbs 1 %, T2: Feed with herbs 2 %, and T3: Feed with herbs 3 %, with five replications. The herbs used are mixed with several medicinal plants. The variables were body weight gain, final body weight, daily feed consumption, and feed conversion ratio. The research data were analyzed by quantitative descriptive analysis. The conclusion was giving herbs through feed was better in final body weight, body weight gain, and feed conversion ratio

Bird Diversity, Abundance, and Evenness Rates in Ecotone Area of Sutan Syarif Hasyim Forest Park, Riau, Indonesia

Ecotone – an area where two environments of different composition and structure meet due to land conversion – is prone to habitat loss and biodiversity devaluation as a result of fragmentation. Responsive to change, birds represent one of the common animals of all habitat types since their diversity and abundance are able to reflect ecological tendencies in different biodiversity. This study was aimed to analyze the diversity, abundance, and evenness of birds as well as determine their density and frequency in the ecotone area of Sutan Syarif Hasyim Forest Park, Riau, Indonesia. Six sections of the study area (natural forest-and-shrubbery, natural forest-and-palm oil plantation, natural forest-and-lake, shrubbery-and-palm oil plantation, shrubbery-and-lake, and palm oil plantation-and-lake) were observed by employing Line Intercept Transect. 1 182 individuals of 59 bird species were reported, with Pycnonotusaurigaster (Vieillot, 1818) as the dominant one. The total diversity index of 3.75, abundance 8.2 and evenness 0.92 were evident to high density and frequency of birds in the area

Stability of the Broiler Antibody Under Heat Stress Using Dry Rice

This study examines the impact of using dry rice, characterized by low calories and high resistant starch content, on broiler performance under heat stress conditions in Indonesia. Broilers face challenges related to stress, particularly heat stress, which can compromise their immunity. The research investigates the potential of resistant starch in dry rice to enhance broiler digestion performance and immunity. The experiment, conducted at Zakiyah Farm and the Laboratory of the Wates Veterinary Center, Yogyakarta, involved three treatments (T1, T2, and T3) with five replications each. Observed variables included water consumption, carcass weight, Packed Cell Volume (PCV), bursa fabricius weight, and Hi-Test Nd antibody levels. Results showed no significant impact on water consumption, carcass weight, and PCV across all treatments. However, a decrease in bursa weight in T1 and T3 indicated an increased level of stress. The lowest seropositive Hi-Test Nd values in T1 and T3 suggested that the use of dry rice through the sowing method might alleviate heat stress on broilers. In conclusion, this research emphasizes the potential of dry rice to maintain the stability of broiler antibodies under heat stress conditions, emphasizing the need for further exploration of alternative dietary components