Effect of Protein Supplementation from Spirulina platensis on Javanese Thin-tailed Sheep Weight Gain

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10.2991/absr.k.220309.007How to use a DOI?

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Javanese thin-tailed sheep; weight gain; Spirulina platensis; protein supplementation

Abstract

The study aims to assess the average daily gain (ADG) of Javanese thin-tailed (JTT) sheep with protein supplementation from Spirulina platensis. This study used ten female JTT sheep (5-months-old and average body weight of 13.66 ± 2.31 kg) and divided them into two groups. The first group (control) was fed with dried water spinach (Ipomea reptans) and concentrate (CP and TDN ration: 14.84% and 59.09%); the second group (treatment) was added with Spirulina platensis (8g/head/day) mixed with concentrate (CP and TDN ration: 15.33% and 59.43%). Water was given ad libitum. Results of the study showed the consumption of concentrates and dried water spinach (DWS) (based on the dry matter) in the control group were 347.75 and 488.80 g/head/day and treatment group were 347.75 and 490.49 g/head/day; ADG on control and treatment group were 153.80±40.31 and 148.60±31.45 g/head/day (P>0.05); Feed conversion was 6.00±1.85 and 6.16±1.67 (P>0.05). In conclusion, supplementation of 8 g/head/day Spirulina platensis in sheep feed did not improve ADG.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Endang Baliarti
AU  - Yosef Tubagus Raka
AU  - Lies Mira Yusiati
AU  - I Gede Suparta Budisatria
AU  - Muhsin Al Anas
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/03/29
TI  - Effect of Protein Supplementation from Spirulina platensis on Javanese Thin-tailed Sheep Weight Gain
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Improving Tropical Animal Production for Food Security (ITAPS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 32
EP  - 35
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/absr.k.220309.007
DO  - 10.2991/absr.k.220309.007
ID  - Baliarti2022
ER  -