Fitokimia Daun Kemangi (Ocimum x citriodorum L.) dan Pengaruhnya Sebagai Water Additive Terhadap Kecernaan Nutrien Pakan Ayam Broiler

Abstract

The study was conducted to analyze the phytochemicals of basil leaves (Ocimum x citriodorum L.)
and to evaluate the effect of basil leaves juice as an additive on nutrient digestibility of broiler
chicken diet. This study used 20 male broilers (35 days old). The research parameters were
phytochemical, proximate, and digestibility analysis. The data of basil leaves phytochemical and
proximate analysis were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The digestibility were analyzed using
a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) by 4 treatments and 5 replications. The research was
conducted for 10 days consisting of 7 days for maintenance period and 3 days for total collection
period. The digestibility treatments consisted of 0 mL, 10 mL, 20 mL, and 30 mL basil leaves juice/L
drinking water. The results showed that giving basil leaves juice had a good effect on nutrient
digestibility of broiler chickens and could be used up to 20 mL/L in drinking water.