PERFORMANS BOBOT BADAN AYAM LINGNAN UMUR 8 – 16 MINGGU YANG DIPELIHARA DI MANOKWARI PAPUA BARAT
ABSTRACT: A study was
initiated to identify body weight performance of Chinese traditional Lingnan
chicken at 8 to 16 weeks of age. Both male and female body weight and feed
consumption were recorded. Four hundred and sixty eight Lingnan chickens (108
males and 360 females) were randomly distributed to 12 experimental cage unit
of 3 x 4 m followed a Completely Randomized Design. The chickens were treated
with four different ration combinations which consisted of commercial ration,
yellow corn, and rice brand. Each treatment was replicated three times. Result
of the study showed that the male Lingnan chicken was heavier than the females
at each observation. The different body weight was 335, 498, 557, 637 and 553
grams at the age of 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 weeks, respectively. At 16 weeks, the
male Lingnan average body weight was 2927 grams while the female was 2374
grams. Four different ration combinations were not significantly affected the
chicken body weight (P>0.05).
Key words: lingnan, native
chicken, papua
Penulis: Sintje Lumatauw,
Wandy Joudy Iroth, Siti Chusnul Chotimah
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd100068
