Improvement of egg internal quality of local ducks through star gooseberry leaf meal inclusion in ration
Anggraeni Anggraeni,
Deden Sudrajat,
Ristika Handarini
et al.
Abstract:Objectives: The use of dried star gooseberry leaf extract (DSGLE) in rations and its effects on the egg internal quality of local ducks were examined.
Materials and Methods: A total of 100 9-month-old local ducks weighing 1,406.25 ± 211.32 gm were randomly allocated into 5 treatments and 5 replicates in a completely randomized design. The birds were reared in 25 battery cages (4 birds each) and fed rations containing 0, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0% DSGLE.
Results: Eggs of ducks fed DSGLE had significantly lower … Show more
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