Influence of ShrimpWaste, Katuk Leaf (Sauropus androgynus L.Merr.), Bromelain and Garlic Powder addition on Performance and Egg Qualityof Quail
Abstract
This experiment aimed to study effect of addition of shrimp waste, katuk leaf, garlic
powder, and bromelain on performance, egg weight quality, and physical composition of the
egg. This experiment used 160 quail pullet reared 10 weeks and divided into five treatments and
four replicates. The experimental diets were P0 (control), P1 =P0+ 31.1 ppm bromelain, P2 =
P0+ 0.45% waste shrimp powder, P3 = P0+10% katuk leaf powder, and P4 = P0+1% garlic
powder. This study used a completely randomized design. The results showed that egg weight
and yolk color score were significantly different (P<0.05) among the treatments. Egg
production, feed consumption, feed conversion, egg white percentage, egg yolk percentage, egg
shell percentage, index of eggs and Haugh Unit were not significantly different. All eggs were
classified into AA quality. All treatments produced higher (P<0.05) egg weight compared to
control. Egg yolk color score of katuk leaf powder group was significantly higher (P<0.05) than
other groups. It is concluded that the addition of bromelain, shrimp waste powder, katuk leaf
powder, and garlic powder did not affect performance. But those had significant different effect
on egg quality