BOBOT POTONG PANJANG KARKAS BOBOT KARKAS DAN PERSENTASE KARKAS BABI GROWER DENGAN PEMBERIAN GULA AREN (Arenga pinnata Merr) DALAM AIR MINUM

Abstract

SLAUGHTER WEIGHT CARCASS LENGTH CARCASS WEIGHT AND CARCASS PERCENTAGE OF GROWER PIG WITH THE PROVISION OF PALM SUGAR (Arenga pinnata Merr) IN DRINKING WATER. This study aims to determine the effect of the use of palm sugar (Arenga pinnata Merr) in drinking water in pigs grower until the finisher to the slaughter weights, carcass weight, carcass length and carcass percentage. Sixteen grower pigs used with the variables measured were slaughter weight, carcass weight, carcass length and the percentage of carcasses. The research method is a randomized block design consisting from 4 weight group and 4 treatment of palm sugar levels in drinking water each treatment and drinking water R0 = 0% palm sugar solution, R1 = Drinking water solution palm sugar 2%, R2 = drinking water solution of 4% palm sugar, R3 = Water drinking palm sugar solution 6%. Statistical analysis showed that the level of 2% giving significant effect on the slaughter weight (P<0.05), but had no effect on the length carcass, carcass weight and carcass percentage (P>0.05). The LSD shows that palm sugar use in drinking water pigs has significantly different to slaughter weight. The conclusion is the giving palm sugar in water 2% ie 140 grams can increasing slaughter weight (97.67 kg), although have no significant effect on carcass length, carcass weight and carcass percentage. Key words: Pig, palm sugar, carcass quality.