Performance of Production Characteristics of Grower Phase KUB Chickens Fed with Feed Containing Fermented Cow Feces

Franky M.S. Telupere*, Ulrikus R. Lole, and N.G.A. Mulyantini

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of fermented cow feces [FCF] in ration on the growth characteristics of KUB native chicken during the grower phase. This study used 100 DOC KUB chickens. The feed given during the grower phase was commercial feed for native chicken 592 mixed with FCF. Feed and drinking water are provided ad libitum. The experimental design used was a Completely Randomized Design with 4 treatments and 5 replications each. Each replication consisted of 5 chicks. The treatments tested were: R0 = basal ration + 0% FCF as a control; R1 = 90% basal ration + 10% FCF; R2 = 80% basal ration + 20% FCF; R3 = 70% basal ration + 30% FCF. Variables measured were body weight, weight gain, feed consumption, and feed conversion. The result showed that the use of FCF in rations affects the performance of production traits of KUB chickens in the grower phase, i.e., tends to decrease the performance of production traits such as body weight and weight gain, increase feed consumption, and enlarge the feed conversion rate. The use of FCF up to a level of 10% can produce fairly good performance.

Keywords

production characteristics; grower phase; KUB chickens; fermented cow feces.

Cite This Article

Telupere, F. M. S., Lole, U. R., Mulyantini, N. G. A. (2024). Performance of Production Characteristics of Grower Phase KUB Chickens Fed with Feed Containing Fermented Cow Feces. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 5| Issue 5: Sep-Oct 2024, Pages 997-1002, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Volume5-Issue5-Sep-Oct-No.678-997-1002.pdf

Volume 5 | Issue 5: Sep-Oct 2024