JudulPengaruh Berbagai Bahan Pakan Sumber Xantofil Terhadap Indek Putih Telur, Haugh Unit Dan Persentase Putih Telur Ayam Petelur |
Nama: MARWIA |
Tahun: 2023 |
Abstrak In order to get good quality eggs, it is necessary to pay attention to the feed. several factors including seeds, management, and feed. This study aims to determine the effect of various feed ingredients from xanthophyll sources on the egg white quality of laying hens. The research was conducted in the stables of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Tadulako University. from 1 May - 11 June 2022. The study used 80 laying hens aged 48 weeks. The design used was a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 4 replications. Treatment P1: basic ration, P2: basic ration +0.3% Red Spinach P3: Basic ration+0.3% Green Spinach P4: Basic ration+ 0.3% Tomato P5: Basic ration+0.03% Commercial Xanthophyll. The observed variables were Egg White Index, Haugh unit and Egg White Percentage. The results of this study indicated that the treatment had no significant effect (P>0.05) on the Egg White Index, Haugh units and Egg White Percentage. Conclusion, From the results of this study it can be concluded that the administration of 0.3% green spinach, 0.3% tomato, 0.3% red spinach and 0.03% commercial xanthophyll in laying hen rations gives the same results on egg white quality . Keywords: laying hens, haugh units, egg white index, percentage of egg white, xanthophyll |