[The Effect of Giving Curcuma Flour into the Ration on Growth, Live Weight Gain and Carcass weight of local rabbit

Abstract

This study aims to determine the extent of utilization of curcuma meal (Curcuma Roxb xanthorrhiza) as seen from the rabbit feed live weight gain, carcass weight and percentage of carcass weight for 6 weeks. The study used 20 rabbits local sex male average weaning weight - average 300 g. Ration consisted of milled corn, elephant grass, soybean meal, fish meal, fine bran, bone flour, tapioca flour and turmeric powder. The research design used was a completely randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 5 replications.Research conclusion is that the addition of curcuma meal (Curcuma Roxb xanthorrhiza) can increase live weight gain and carcass weight of local rabbit with best results obtained with the administration at the level of 2%.