PENGARUH BERBAGAI MACAM RANSUM KOMERSIAL DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN SISTEM KANDANG YANG BERBEDA TERHADAP KUALITAS KARKAS AYAM PEDAGING

Abstract

ABSTRACT THE EFFECT OF VARIOUS COMMERCIAL RATIONS COMBINED WITH DIFFERENT CAGE SYSTEM ON CARCASS QUALITY OF BROILERS. The objective of this research was to determine carcass quality of broilers fed with three forms of commercial ration using 2 different cages. Total of 96 day old chicks were used in this study using four animals in each cage. Research was conducted using a completely randomized design divided into 3x2 patterns of treatment with 4 replications. Three forms of commercial ration (Factor A) consisted of A1 = Pokhpand Ration (CP 11 ); A2 = Cargill Ration (Avibro) and A3 = Sierad Ration (BSG 101). Two different cages (Factor B) consisted of B1 = Battery Cage ; B2 = Litter System. The results showed that three forms of commercial ration combined with two different cage systems give the same effect on carcass quality of broilers in terms of carcass percentage and abdominal fat weight. Litter system and animal slaughter at 6 weeks of age reduced the risk of breast blisters. Keywords: Rations, cage, broiler, carcass quality.