Total Protein dan Kolesterol Darah Ayam Petelur yang Diberi Perlakuan Pakan Mengandung Minyak Lemuru dan Ekstrak Kayu Manis

Abstract

Improving the quality of livestock products, particularly eggs from laying hens, has become a major focus in the modern poultry industry. One important indicator for evaluating the health and productivity of laying hens is the level of total blood protein and cholesterol. This study aimed to determine the effect of feed containing lemuru fish oil and cinnamon bark extract on the total protein and cholesterol levels in the blood of laying hens. The study was conducted using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatment combinations of lemuru oil and cinnamon extract: L0M0 (control), L1M1, L1M2, L2M1, and L2M2, each with three replications. The hens were fed according to the treatment diets over a specific period, followed by blood sampling to analyze total protein and cholesterol levels. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and continued with Duncan’s multiple range test. The results showed that the treatments had a significant effect on total protein and blood cholesterol levels. The highest total protein level was found in the control group (6.13 g/dL), while the lowest blood cholesterol level was observed in the L2M2 group (174.88 mg/dL). It can be concluded that the addition of lemuru oil and cinnamon extract is effective in reducing blood cholesterol levels in laying hens; however, high doses may lower total protein levels. Therefore, an appropriate dosage balance is essential to achieve optimal benefits.

 Keywords: Blood Cholesterol, Cinnamon Extract, Laying Hens, Lemuru Oil, Total Protein

ABSTRAK

Peningkatan kualitas produk hasil ternak, khususnya telur ayam, menjadi fokus utama dalam industri peternakan modern. Salah satu indikator penting dalam mengevaluasi kesehatan dan kualitas ayam petelur adalah kadar total protein dan kolesterol darah. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian pakan yang mengandung minyak lemuru dan ekstrak kayu manis terhadap kadar total protein dan kolesterol darah ayam petelur. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan lima perlakuan gabungan antara minyak lemuru dan ekstrak kayu manis, yaitu L0M0 (kontrol), L1M1, L1M2, L2M1, dan L2M2, masing-masing dengan tiga ulangan. Ayam petelur diberi pakan sesuai perlakuan selama periode tertentu, kemudian dilakukan pengambilan darah untuk dianalisis kadar total protein dan kolesterolnya. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis ragam (ANOVA) dan dilanjutkan dengan uji Duncan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan berpengaruh nyata terhadap kadar total protein dan kolesterol darah ayam petelur. Perlakuan L0M0 menghasilkan total protein tertinggi (6,13 g/dL), sedangkan L2M2 menghasilkan kadar kolesterol darah terendah (174,88 mg/dL). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penambahan minyak lemuru dan ekstrak kayu manis efektif menurunkan kadar kolesterol darah ayam petelur, tetapi dapat menurunkan kadar total protein jika digunakan dalam dosis tinggi, sehingga perlu diperhatikan keseimbangan dosis untuk mendapatkan manfaat optimal.

   Kata kunci: Ayam Petelur, Ekstrak Kayu Manis, Kolesterol Darah, Minyak Lemuru, Total Protein