Performance of superior native chickens Balitbangtan (KUB) given rations containing Nutrigold feed supplement

Dwipayana, Kadek Agus and Witariadi, Ni Made and Candrawati, Desak Putu Mas Ari (2025) Performance of superior native chickens Balitbangtan (KUB) given rations containing Nutrigold feed supplement. World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 21 (3). pp. 245-250. ISSN 2582-5542

KUB chickens have the potential to meet the nutritional needs of the community as meat providers but are still constrained by low growth rates as meat producers in terms of quality and quantity. This study aims to determine the effect of providing Nutrigold Feed Supplement in commercial rations on the performance of KUB chickens. The study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with four treatments and five replications. The treatment of Nutrigold Feed Supplement in commercial rations was: P0 = 0% Nutrigold feed supplement, P1 = 1% Nutrigold feed supplement; P2 = 2% Nutrigold feed supplement; and P3 = 3% Nutrigold feed supplement. The variables observed were: initial body weight, ration consumption, drinking water consumption, final body weight, weight gain, and FCR. The results of the study showed that the provision of 1% Nutrigold feed supplement in commercial rations was not able to improve the performance of KUB chickens, but the provision of 3% Nutrigold feed supplement in commercial rations could increase the final body weight (1047.66 g/head), weight gain (982.13 g/head), and could reduce the FCR of KUB chickens by 2.51. It can be concluded that the provision of 3% Nutrigold feed supplement in commercial rations can increase the final body weight, weight gain, and reduce the FCR of KUB chickens.