Pengaruh Taraf Tepung Tanaman Tarbangun (Coleus amboinicus Lour) Dalam Ransum Dan Waktu Pemberiannya Yang Berbeda Terhadap Produksi Air Susu Induk Babi

Abstract

Tarbangun (Coleus amboinicus Lour) plant can be utilized to increase milk production of sow during lactation period. Sufficiency of milk production can reduce the death risk of newborn piglets. The research conducted from June to Agust 2010 in PT. Adi Farm Jl. Raya Solo, Seragen, Jawa Tengah. The design of this research was complete random design method with two factor: level of tarbangun meal (0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5%) and feeding time (after 107 days of pregnancy and postnatal). The result show that addition tarbangun meal in sow’s diet had very significant (P<0.01) effect on sow feed consumption and significant (P<0.05) effect on day milk production, lactation milk production and interaction of level and feeding time on litter size at weaning. The result show that addition tarbangun meal in sow’s diet hadn’t significant effect on milk production/suckling period, litter size at birth, pig weight at birth and mortality. Result of this research showed that at level 5% after 107 days of pregnancy, tarbangun meal in sow’s diet gave highest milk production.