Growth Performance of Java Super Chickens Fed Fermented Rice Bran during the Starter Phase
Growth Performance of Java Super Chickens Fed Fermented Rice Bran during the Starter Phase
Theresia Nur Indah Koni1*, Agustinus Paga1, Asrul1, Antonius Jehemat2, Gregorius Gehi Batafor2, Oswilda Henyati1, Tri Anggarini Yuniwati Foenay1
ABSTRACT
Rice bran is an agricultural byproduct commonly used up to 10% in chicken feed. However, its high crude fiber content (about 24.43%) and phytic acid content (about 6.63%) limit its use in animal feed. A reduction in crude fiber and phytic acid content in rice bran has been reported in our previous research when combined with 10% palmyra sap and fermented for six days. This research was conducted to determine the effect of feeding fermented rice bran on the growth performance of Java Super chickens. The study employed a completely randomized design with four treatments and six replications. The treatments were as follows: T0, which was feed without fermented rice bran; T1, which was feed with 10% fermented rice bran; T2, which was feed with 20% fermented rice bran; and T3, which was feed with 30% fermented rice bran. Each replication used seven chickens, and the chickens were reared for 28 days. The data obtained indicated that the utilization of fermented rice bran with palmyra sap significantly increased (p<0.05) feed intake and body weight gain while maintaining a favorable feed conversion ratio. It was concluded that fermented rice bran can be used up to 20% in the feed for Java Super chickens during the starter phase.
Keywords | Body weight gain, Java super chicken, Feed consumption, Feed conversion, Fermented rice bran
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