World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

EFFECT OF WATER EXTRACT SUPPLEMENTATION OF INDIGOFERA LEAVES IN DRINKING WATER ON PERFORMANCE, CARCASS, AND GUT MICROFLORA IN BALI DUCKS

Ni Luh Sukadani, I.G.N.G. Bidura*, I.N.T. Ariana and N.W. Siti

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of giving of aqueous extract leaf of Indigofera (ILE) via drinking water on the performance, carcass, and gut m?croflora in the intestines of Bali ducks. A total of 240 male Bali ducks aged two weeks were assigned to 4 groups and 6 replicates. Each group consisted of 40 ducks with homogeneous body weight. The first group was drinking water without ILE as a control (A); the second, third and fourth groups, are drinking water with 2%; 4%; and 6% ILE, respectively. Indigofera leaf water extract supplementation at the level of 6 cc/100 cc via drinking water, significantly different (P<0.05) increased body weight gain, feed efficiency, carcass weight, carcass percentage and meat protein mass. On the other hand, significantly different (P<0.05) decreased feed consumption, serum cholesterol, and Coliform bacteria. It can be concluded that supplementation of 6% ILE in drinking water can improve the performance and carcass of ducks, on the other hand, reduce pathogenic bacteria in the intestines.

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