Pengaruh Pemberian Air Seduhan Bunga Telang (Clitoria ternatea) sebagai Air Minum terhadap Performans Ayam Broiler

Abstract

Butterfly pea flower is one of the ingredients that contains natural antioxidants. Flavonoid compounds in butterfly pea flowers can be used as natural antioxidants that neutralize free radicals that attack body cells that can affect the performance of broiler chickens. This study aims to determine the effect of giving boiled butterfly pea flower water (Clitoria ternatea) as drinking water on Performance (weight gain, feed consumption, and feed conversion) in broiler chickens. The study was conducted in a research cage located at Jl. Besar Delitua Gg. Cempaka No.42C. This study was conducted for 1 month and was carried out from March to April 2024. This study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of 5 treatments and 4 replications. The treatments consisted of P0 = control; P1 = 15 ml / liter; P2 = 30 ml / liter; P3 = 45 ml / liter; P4 = 60 ml / liter. The variables observed were feed consumption, body weight gain, and feed conversion. The results of the study showed that the provision of blue pea flower infusion as drinking water for broiler chickens had a highly significant effect (P<0.01) on feed consumption with an average ranging from 76.49 - 81.76, and body weight gain with an average ranging from 43.37 - 48.29. However, it did not have a significant effect (P> 0.05) on feed conversion ratio. From the results of the study obtained, it can be concluded that the best treatment in this study was P4, namely with a treatment level of 60 ml / liter.