Effect of Sauropus androgynus extract on the carcass quality of broiler chicks

Urip Santoso

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bengkulu University
Jalan Raya Kandang Limun Bengkulu
Abstract
The aim of this research was to evaluate effect of Sauropus androgynus leaf extract (SAE) on carcass quality of broiler chicks. Forty 20-day-old male chicks were divided into four treatment groups with five replicate each. Each replicate consisted of two male broilers. Complete randomized design was used in this experiment. One groups was fed basal diet + 0 g SAE, and other three groups were fed basal diet + 9 g/kg diet, basal diet + 13.5 g/kg diet, or basal diet + 18 g/kg diet. Basal diet contained 19% crude protein and ME 3.200 kcal/kg. It was shown that SAE supplementation did not significantly affect carcass percentage, meat bone ratio and cooking loss. SAE supplementation significantly reduced total fat accumulation as compared breast and thigh lesion score (P<0.05). 18 g SAE supplementation had lower total fat accumulation as compared to the control, 9 g or 13.5 g treatment group. 13.5 g or 18 g SAE supplementation had less smell and less color of meat than other groups (P<0.05). 18 g SAE supplementation had better taste of meat than the control group (P<0.05). In conclusion, 18 g supplementation of SAE to the diet resulted in the best carcass quality BIPP, 7 (1): 22-28 (2001).
Key words: Sauropus androgynus extract, carcass quality, broiler