Kualitas Telur Puyuh (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Umur 34 Minggu dengan Pemberian Ekstrak Daun Bandotan (Ageratum conyzoides L.) dalam Air Minum

Abstract

Puyuh fase pasca puncak produksi rentan mengalami penurunan kualitas telur akibat stres panas dan peningkatan risiko kontaminasi mikroba. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi pengaruh ekstrak daun bandotan (Ageratum conyzoides L.) melalui air minum terhadap kualitas fisik dan mikrobiologis telur puyuh. Penelitian menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap dengan tiga perlakuan: kontrol (P0), ekstrak 3% (P1), dan ekstrak 4,5% (P2), masing-masing dengan tiga ulangan. Peubah yang diamati meliputi kualitas eksterior, kualitas interior, total plate count, dan Salmonella spp.. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa pemberian ekstrak berpengaruh nyata (P < 0,05) terhadap bobot telur dan tinggi yolk. Perlakuan 3% menghasilkan bobot telur tertinggi (12,79 g). Total plate count cenderung menurun seiring peningkatan dosis ekstrak, sedangkan Salmonella spp. tidak terdeteksi pada seluruh perlakuan. Ekstrak daun bandotan berpotensi meningkatkan kualitas fisik dan mikrobiologis telur puyuh fase pasca puncak produksi, dengan dosis optimal 3%.

Post-peak laying quails are prone to declining egg quality due to heat stress and increased microbial contamination risk. This study evaluated the effects of Ageratum conyzoides L. leaf extract administered via drinking water on the physical and microbiological quality of quail eggs. A completely randomized design was applied with three treatments: control (P0), 3% extract (P1), and 4.5% extract (P2), each with three replicates. Parameters observed included exterior quality, interior quality, total plate count, and Salmonella spp.. The extract significantly affected (P < 0,05) egg weight and yolk height. The 3% treatment produced the highest egg weight (12.79 g). Total plate count tended to decrease with increasing extract concentration, while Salmonella spp. was not detected in any treatment. Ageratum conyzoides L. leaf extract has potential to improve the physical and microbiological quality of eggs in post-peak laying quails, with an optimal dose of 3%.