Efek Penggunaan Larutan Daun Kelor (Moringa Oleifera) dalam “Liquid Feeding” Terhadap Pertambahan Ukuran Linear Tubuh dan tebal Lemak Punggung Babi Peranakan Landrace Fase Starter – Grower

The Effect of Using Moringa Oleifera Leaf Solution in "Liquid Feeding" on the Increase in Linear Body Size and Back Fat Thickness of Landrace Crossbred Pigs in the Starter-Grower Phase

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This research aimed to assess the effects of including moringa leaf solution into meals on the rate of body weight gain and back fat thickness in landrace pigs. This research used a sample of 12 landrace crossbred pigs that had been castrated. The piglets were in the development period and were between 3 and 4 months old. The body weight varied between 18 and 45 kg, with an average of 29.17 kg and a coefficient of variation of 34.20%. A randomized block design (RAK) with 4 treatments and 3 replications was used. The treatments that were examined include RL0, which is a basal liquid feed without any additional substances (control), RL1, which is a basal liquid feed with a 5% solution of moringa leaf, RL2, which is a basal liquid feed with a 10% solution of moringa leaf, and RL3, which is a basal liquid feed with a 15% solution of moringa leaf. The measured variables included the body length, height, chest circumference, and back fat thickness of the study pigs. The analysis of variance revealed that the body length and height of the pigs in the study did not have a statistically significant impact (p>0.05). Furthermore, R1 and R2 did not exhibit any significant differences, while R3 showed a significant difference compared to R0. Additionally, it was observed that the chest circumference increased and the back fat thickness decreased when the pigs were administered a 15% solution of moringa leaf. The findings indicate that using a solution derived from moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera) in "liquid feeding" may lead to a significant growth in body length and chest circumference. However, it does not seem to have a significant impact on height gain and back fat thickness.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengaruh penambahan larutan daun kelor pada ransum terhadap laju pertambahan bobot badan dan tebal lemak punggung pada babi ras asli. Penelitian ini menggunakan sampel 12 ekor babi persilangan ras asli yang telah dikebiri. Anak babi tersebut dalam masa perkembangan dan berumur antara 3 sampai 4 bulan. Bobot badan bervariasi antara 18 sampai 45 kg, dengan rata-rata 29,17 kg dan koefisien variasi 34,20%. Rancangan yang digunakan adalah rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) dengan 4 perlakuan dan 3 kali ulangan. Perlakuan yang diujikan meliputi RL0 yaitu pakan cair basal tanpa tambahan zat apapun (kontrol), RL1 yaitu pakan cair basal dengan larutan daun kelor 5%, RL2 yaitu pakan cair basal dengan larutan daun kelor 10%, dan RL3 yaitu pakan cair basal dengan larutan daun kelor 15%. Variabel yang diukur meliputi panjang badan, tinggi badan, lingkar dada, dan ketebalan lemak punggung babi yang diteliti. Analisis varians menunjukkan bahwa panjang badan dan tinggi badan babi dalam penelitian tersebut tidak memiliki dampak yang signifikan secara statistik (p>0,05). Lebih lanjut, R1 dan R2 tidak menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan, sedangkan R3 menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan dibandingkan dengan R0. Selain itu, diamati bahwa lingkar dada meningkat dan ketebalan lemak punggung menurun ketika babi diberi larutan daun kelor 15%. Temuan tersebut menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan larutan yang berasal dari daun kelor (Moringa oleifera) dalam "pemberian makanan cair" dapat menyebabkan pertumbuhan panjang badan dan lingkar dada yang signifikan. Namun, tampaknya tidak memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap pertambahan tinggi badan dan ketebalan lemak punggung.