The effect of Curcuma xanthorrhiza addition in the post transportation ram diet

Abstract

The process of livestock transportation causes stress, which affects physiological conditions, reduce body weight and meat quality. The following consequences must be addressed immediately, so recovery needs to be carried out more quickly. Curcuma xanthorrhiza is a plant that contains curcumin compounds and essential oils, so it can improve metabolic performance and increase consumption. This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of Curcuma in the diet on post-transport recovery of ram. This study used 15 rams with 12 – 14 months of age and body weight (19.72±2.06 kg), which were divided into 3 treatments with 5 groups in a randomized block design. The parameters that were tested are body weight loss, nutrient consumption, performance, and metabolite blood profile. The data was analyzed using ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and significantly different treatments were tested with Duncan multiple range test using IBM SPSS 25 software. The results showed that the treatment had no significant effect (p>0,05) on all parameters. The recovery time after 9 days observation had a significant effect (p<0,01) on glucose, and blood urea nitrogen. The conclusion of this study is adding Curcuma up to 2% to diet has not been able to accelerate the recovery yet of post transportation rams.