Nutrient and bioactive potentials of clove and carrot as natural feed additive/water additive candidates for organic broiler chicken

Abstract

Research was conducted to evaluate functional character of nutrients and bioactive of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) as feed additive and carrot (Daucus carotta) as water additive on organic broiler chickens. Research was done by laboratory analysis to phytochemicals, proximate on chemical compounds, β-carotene, and antioxidant potency of clove and carrot. Data were analyzed by descriptive method. Phytochemical screening was positive in flavonoid, tannin, saponin and triterpenoid for clove, and positive in saponin and triterpenoid for carrot. Quantitative analysis found total flavonoid 0.17% (w/w) on carrot, phenol total 80.07% (w/w) on clove and 4.08% (w/w) on carrot. Beta-carotene on clove 1.43% and carrot 0.45%. Proximate analysis on clove were dry matter 82.59%, ash 7.23%, crude protein 7.53%, crude fat 4.48%, crude fiber 14.14%, Ca 2.287%, P 0.087%, gross energy 4652,04 Kcal; and on carrot were dry matter 88.27%, ash 11.84%, crude protein 9.21%, crude fat 4.74%, crude fiber 12.14%, Ca 1.362%, P 0.335%, gross energy 3414,66 Kcal. Carrot was high in protein and aspartic acid, and clove was high in amino acids serine and phenylalanine. It can be concluded that clove and carrot can be used as an alternative feed additive/water additive because of its nutrients and bioactive compounds.