Supplementation Curcuma Longa or Curcuma xanthorrhiza on Carcass Trait and Cholesterol Content of Broiler

Abstract

This experiment was conducted to study the effect of supplementation Curcuma fonga or Curcuma xanthorriza powder on carcass trait and cholesterol content of broiler. Two hudred day-old Hubbard broiler chick (unsexed) were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments with four replication (l0 birds/replication). Birds were fed basal diet as control (Tl) or basal diet supplemented with 0.6% Curuma fonga (T2), 0.2, 0.4, 0.6% Curcuma xanthorrhiza (T3, T4, T5). Water and feed were provided ad libitum during 6 weeks experimental period. At the end of feeding trial, 8 birds each treatment were sacrificed to measure the parameters. There were no significant difference in carcass lipid, carcass yield, breast, thight, wing and back percentage of broiler among the treatment groups. However birds were fed 0.6% Curcuma longa (T2) or 0.4% and 0.6% Curcuma Xanthorrhiza (T4,T5) significantly decreased abdominal fat and cholesterol content of thight muscle as compared to other tratments. In conclusion, Curcuma fonga or Curcuma xanthorrhiza at level 0.6% is effective to decreased carcass cholesterol and abdominal fat.