THE EFFECT OF NONI (Morinda citrifolia) FRUIT MEAL AS FEED ADDITIVE ON INTESTINAL MICROFLORAS AND VILLI CHARACTERISTICS OF HYBRID DUCK
ABSTRACT: Noni fruit is a
medicanal plant with biological activity such as antimicrobial and antioxidant
that could potentially be used as a feed additive in poultry. This research
investigated the effect of noni fruit powder as feed additive on intestinal
microflora and villi characteristics of hybrid duck. The subjects for this
study were one hundred fifty of 2-week-old hybrid ducks were used in this
study, divided into 5 dietary groups, namely P0: basal feed serving as negative
control, P1: basal feed + 1% noni fruit powder, P2: basal feed + 2% noni fruit
powder, P3: basal feed + 3% noni fruit powder, P4: basal feed supplemented with
tetracycline antibiotic (300 mg/kg feed) as positive control. Data were
analyzed by one-way of Completely Randomized Design and if there was
significant effect followed by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. The result show that
levels of noni fruit powder significantly influence (P<0.01) intestinal
microflora. Total Escherichia coli of intestinal microflora was decreasing,
however total Lactic acid bacteria was equal to negative control. Intestinal
villi characteristics show that significantly different (P<0.01) with used
noni fruit powder. Treatment noni fruit powder 1% can increase villus length
and villus surface area.
Author: David Kurniawan, Eko
Widodo and Irfan Hadji Djunaidi
Journal Code: jppeternakangg160005