Penambahan Tepung Daun Katuk (Saurupus Androgynus L. Merr) dalam Ransum Terhadap Pertambahan Berat Badan dan Lingkar Scrotum Kambing Jantan Peranakan Ettawa
ABSTRACT: This research was
aimed to study the effect of addition of katuk leaf meal (Sauropus androgynus
L. Merr) in feed on body weight gain and
scrotal circumference of male Ettawa grade goat. The research lasted for eight
months, starting Agustus 2012 to Maret 2013, with feeding trial for two months.
Twenty male Ettawa grade goats of 18 to 24 months old, were divided into 4
treatment groups. Treatment groups were added with 0% Katuk leaf meal
(R0); 5% (R1); 10%
(R2) and 15% (R3), with 5 goats in each replication. Treatment diets
were feed in the morning and afternoon for 60 days. Weighing body weight and
measuring scrotal circumference was done every week. Data were analyzed using
analysis of variance (ANOVA) and if there was significantly different, the data
were further tested using Duncan multiple range test. The result shows that the
body weight gain of the treatment were, R0 (2,39 ± 0,43 kg); R1 (2,84 ± 0,36
kg); R2 (2,85 ± 0,20 kg) and R3 (3,42 ± 0,78 kg) respectively. Scrotal
circumference were, R0 (0,74 ± 0,10 cm); R1 (1,24 ± 0,26 cm); R2 (1,26 ± 0,40
cm) dan R3 (1,32 ± 0,32 cm) respectively. The result of this research indicated
that the addition of katuk leaf meal in feed had significant effects
(P<0,05) on body weight gain and scrotal circumference of Ettawa grade goat.
Keywords: Etawa grade goat;
Body weight gain; Scrotal circumference; Katuk leaf meal
Penulis: Dedhi Yustendi,
Dasrul Dasrul, Didy Rachmadi
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd130022
