Embryo Development and Post-Hatch Performances of Kampung Chicken by in Ovo Feeding of L-Arginine

  • M. Azhar Science and Technology of Animal Agriculture Study Program, Graduate School, Hasanuddin University
  • D. P. Rahardja Department of Animal Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Agriculture, Hasanuddin University
  • W. Pakiding Department of Animal Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Agriculture, Hasanuddin University
Keywords: embryo, in-ovo feeding, amino acid, productivity, kampung chicken

Abstract

The research was conducted to evaluate embryo development, post-hatch performances, and growth rate of kampung chicken treated in-ovo feeding of L-Arginine. A total of 135 kampung chicken fertile eggs (weight 42-43 g) were used and divided into 5 treatment groups of three replications. They were placed in the semi-automatic incubator. The first group was without in-ovo feeding (negative control); the second group was in-ovo feeding of saline 0.9% (positive control); the 3, 4, and 5 groups were in-ovo feeding of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5% L-Arginine, respectively. In-ovo feeding of L-Arginine were injected into albumen on day 10 of incubation period using automatic syringe in the narrow end side of egg by inserting needle through a small hole at 10 mm depth. After hatching, all day old chicks were placed in floor pens (1 x 0.5 x 0.5 m) accordance with the previous egg groups. The results showed that in-ovo feeding of L-Arginine increased weight and circumference of the embryo, but did not affect the length of embryo. In-ovo feeding of L-Arginine resulted in a higher body weight gain and a lower feed conversion even though feed intake was not significantly different compared to the control groups. The growth rate performance up to 6 weeks rearing increased significantly by increasing L-Arginine administration to 1.0%. It can be concluded that embryo development and post-hatch performances of kampung chicken were markedly increased by in-ovo feeding of L-arginine.

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2016-12-20