Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Mineral Bioavailability, Blood Constituents, and Malondialdehyde Levels in Sikumbang Janti Ducks
Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Mineral Bioavailability, Blood Constituents, and Malondialdehyde Levels in Sikumbang Janti Ducks
Ridho Kurniawan Rusli1*, Robi Amizar1, Zurmiati1, Ananda2, Arif Darmawan3, Kusnadidi Subekti2, Khalil1
ABSTRACT
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Zn supplementation in the diet of female Sikumbang Janti ducks on mineral availability, blood constituents, and blood plasma malondialdehyde. This study used 96 female ducks aged eight weeks and was employed in a completely randomized with four treatments (0, 30, 60, and 90 mg Zn/kg) and four replicates. Parameters measured were mineral availability, blood constituents, and blood plasma malondialdehyde. The results showed that Zn supplementation at 90 mg/kg significantly (P<0.05) increased the weight of mineral availability i.e. Zn (2.62 µg/ml), Ca (12.73 µg/ml), P (5.27 µg/ml), and decreased blood plasma malondialdehyde (0.97 µg/ml). Supplementation Zn at 60 mg/kg significantly (P<0.05) increased blood constituents (except glucose content). In conclusion, supplementation of 90 mg Zn /kg in the diet of Sikumbang Janti ducks enhances mineral availability (Ca, P, Zn) and total protein levels, and reduces triglyceride and malondialdehyde content in blood plasma.
Keywords | Blood constituents, Duck, Health, Malondialdehyde, Mineral availability, Zinc
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