Effect of addition of Temulawak (Curcuma zanthorrhiza) flour on production performance and blood profile of thin tailed sheep (Ovis aries)

The purposes of this research were to determine the effect of Temulawak (Curcuma zanthorrhiza) flour addition as a feed additive at various concentrations on production performance and blood profile of Thin Tailed Sheep (Ovis aries). This research was conducted experimentally using four treatments and three replications so that a total sample of 12 Thin Tailed Sheep (Ovis aries). These treatments were: basal feed (silage of cassava leaves 60%+concentrate 40%) (P0); basal feed+Curcuma zanthorrhiza flour 0.05% BW (P1); 0.075% BW (P2); 0.1% BW (P3). The variables observed were production performance (ration consumption, daily body weight gain, and ration efficiency) and blood profile (total erythrocytes, hemoglobin levels and hematocrit values). The variables data obtained were analyzed descriptively. The conclusion of this research was addition of 0.1% BW Temulawak (Curcuma zanthorrhiza) flour on rations was the best concentration for increasing production performance (dry matter consumption of the ration, body weight gain, and ration efficiency) and blood profiles (total erythrocytes, hemoglobin levels and hematocrit values) of Thin Tailed Sheep ( Ovis aries).