World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

UTILIZATION OF CARROT LEAF FLOUR IN THE DIET TO INCREASE EGG PRODUCTION AND YOLK COLOR IN LAYING HENS

I Wayan Sukasana, I.G.N.G. Bidura*, A.A.G. Putra, I.W. Lana and I.G.M. Rusdianta

ABSTRACT

This study aims to examine the effect of including carrot leaf meal in the ration on egg production and yolk color in Lohmann Brown laying hens. A total of 270 Lohmann Brown hens aged 60 weeks were housed individually in open cages that accommodated two rows of cages. Each treatment consisted of six randomized replication cages with 15 laying hens aged 60 weeks. All laying hens had free access to food and water throughout the experiment. Two feed groups contained carrot leaf meal (CL) at levels of 3% (CL3) and 6% (CL6), respectively. One feed group did not contain carrot leaf meal (CL0) as a control. The results showed that there was a significant increase (P?0.05) in egg production, hen-day production, feed efficiency, and yolk color in the presence of 3-6% carrot leaf powder (CL) in the ration. The inclusion of CL in the ration had no significant effect (P?0.05) on feed consumption and final body weight. It can be concluded that 3-6% CL in the ration can increase egg production and yolk color of Lohmann Brown laying hens.

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