Effect of Supplementation of Indigofera zollingeriana Top Leaf Meal in the Diets to the Slaughter Weight and Carcass of Pegagan Ducks

Abstract

This study was aimed at determining effect of supplementation of Indigofera zollingeriana top leaf meal in the diets to the slaughter weight, carcass percentage, and commercial carcass slice percentage of Pegagan ducks. The method used was Completely Randomized Design consisting of 5 treatments and 4 replications. The treatments consisted of R0, R1, R2, R3, and R4, that are rations with supplementation of Indigofera zollingeriana top leaf meal of 0% (control), 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4%, respectively. Parameters observed were: slaughter weight, carcass percentage, and commercial carcass slice percentage. The findings indicated that the supplementation of Indigofera zollingeriana top leaf meal in the diets had not significantly (P>0.05) to slaughter weight, carcass percentage, and commercial carcass slices of Pegagan ducks. The conclusion showed that the supplementation of Indigofera zollingeriana top leaf meal up to 4% can be used in the diets, cause does not negative affect to slaughter weight, carcass percentage, and commercial carcass slices percentage of Pegagan ducks.