Supplementation of Mangosteen Pericarp Meal and Vitamin E on Egg Quality and Blood Profile of Laying Hens
Abstract: This research aimed
to study the supplementation effects of mangosteen pericarp meal (MPM) and
vitamin E (VE) in the diets on the egg quality and blood profile of laying
hens. This research used 160 laying hens of Lohman strains 24 weeks of age. The
observation was conducted for 11 weeks. A completely randomized design with
four treatments and four replications (10 birds each) was used in this
experiment. The treatments consisted of R0 (control diet), R1 (R0 + 1 g MPM/kg
ration), R2 (R0 + 2 g MPM/kg ration) and R3 (R0 + 200 mg VE/kg ration).
Variables measured were egg quality, yolk cholesterol, and blood profiles. The
data were analyzed by using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and any significant
difference between the treatment means were further tested by Duncan’s Multiple
Range Test. The results showed that supplementation of 1 g MPM/kg ration in the
diet significantly (P<0.05) decreased blood triglycerides compared with the
control, laying hens fed with diet suplemented with of 2 g MPM/kg ration, and laying
hens with diet suplemented with 200 mg VE/kg
ration. Supplementation of MPM and VE did not affect (P>0.05) egg
quality (except shell thickness), blood cholesterol, and HDL, respectively. In
conclusion, supplementation of 1 g MPM/kg in the diet of laying hens could
decrease blood triglycerides.
Author: R. K. Rusli, K. G.
Wiryawan, T. Toharmat, . Jakaria, R. Mutia
Journal Code: jppeternakangg150048