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The Effect of Zinc Biocomplex and Vitamin E Supplementation in the Ration of the Digestibility and Nutritional Content of Kacang Goat Meat

Tintin Rostini1, M. Irwan Zakir1 and Danang Biyatmoko2
  • 1 Department of Animal Science, Islamic University of Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • 2 Department of Animal Science, Lambung Mangkurat University, Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to determine the effect of zinc biocomplex and vitamin E supplementation in the ration of the digestibility and nutritional content of male Kacang goat meat. A completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 6 replications was used in this research, with each replication consisting of 1 goat. Furthermore, the total number of livestock used was 24 goats with a weight range of 16.55±1.67 kg. The research treatments included DP1 = basal ration, DP2 = basal ration + zinc biocomplex 60 mg/kg BW and 1 vitamin E 400 IU, DP3 = basal ration +120 mg zinc/kg BW +1 vitamin E/400 IU and DP4 = basal ration +180 mg zinc/kg BW +1 vitamin E/400 IU. Moreover, the observed variables included feed digestibility (Dry matter digestibility, organic matter digestibility, protein), the chemical composition of meat (moisture, protein, fat, cholesterol and vitamin E, Ca, and P content), and fatty acid composition of goat meat. The results showed that zinc bio complex supplementation + vitamin E had no significant effect on feed digestibility (p<0.05), but could increase vitamin E levels in meat by 78.02% and PUFA levels by 27.5%. It was concluded that the use of zinc and vitamin E biocomplex can increase and improve goat meat quality.

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Volume 18 No. 1, 2023, 67-73

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajavsp.2023.67.73

Submitted On: 26 August 2021 Published On: 25 March 2023

How to Cite: Rostini, T., Zakir, M. I. & Biyatmoko, D. (2023). The Effect of Zinc Biocomplex and Vitamin E Supplementation in the Ration of the Digestibility and Nutritional Content of Kacang Goat Meat. American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 18(1), 67-73. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajavsp.2023.67.73

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Keywords

  • Supplementation
  • Zinc Bio Complex
  • Vitamin E
  • Cholesterol
  • Kacang Goats