Penggunaan Kitosan Cangkang Pupa Sebagai Suplemen Pakan Ternak dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Kandungan Trigliserida Darah Ayam Broiler

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the use of pupa shell chitosan as an animal feed supplement and its effect on triglyceride content, abdominal fat percentage and subcutaneous fat percentage in broiler chickens. The research was carried out at the Animal Biology Laboratory, Animal Husbandry Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of North Sumatra from June to July 2023. The research design included a completely randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 5 replications. Treatment consisted of P0 = Ration feed + 0% chitosan (from ration weight), P1 = Ration feed + 0.01% chitosan (from ration weight), P2 = Ration feed + 0.02% chitosan (from ration weight), P3 = Ration feed + 0.03% chitosan (from ration weight). The average triglyceride levels in the blood of broiler chickens were 125.10mg/dl 117.56mg/dl, 111.56mg/dl 103.58mg/dl. The average percentage of subcutaneous fat was 11.05% 8.72% 7.02% 5.42 %. The average percentage of abdominal fat was 2.19% 1.86% 1.45% 1.15%. Statistical tests showed that feeding pupa shell chitosan as an animal feed supplement had a significant effect on blood triglyceride levels, abdominal fat percentage and subcutaneous fat percentage. Broiler chickens. Conclusion: The administration of chitosan P1 (0.01), P2 (0.02) and P3 (0.03) in the ration has a very real effect on reducing triglyceride levels in the blood, subcutaneous fat including skin and abdominal fat in broiler chickens