Response of Bali Ducks (Anas sp.) to diet containing Asystasia gangetica (L) subsp. Micrantha, Lead Ni Made Witariadi to Achieve Doctorate in Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry Unud

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• Rabu, 31 Juli 2024
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The Animal Science Study Program (S3) of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Udayana University, has again produced its 64th Doctor in the field of Animal Science, Ni Made Witariadi, a Lecturer at the Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Udayana University, through an open doctoral promotion exam led by the Chair of the Session, Koprodi, Animal Science Study Program (S3 ) Prof. Dr. Ir. Ni Nyoman Suryani, M.Sc., (Tuesday, 30 July 2024). 

The Promoter Team consists of Prof. Dr. Ir. I Ketut Sumadi, M.S., Prof. Dr. Ir. I Gusti Lanang Oka Cakra, M.Si., and Prof. Dr. Ir. Ni Wayan Siti, M.Sc. Presenting 6 supporting lecturers and 4 invited academic lecturers. The dissertation that was successfully defended was entitled "Response of Bali Ducks (Anas sp.) to rations containing Asystasia gangetica (L) subsp. Micrantha.” From the results of the dissertation research, we found novelty: 1. Use of 15% Asystasia gangetica (L) subsp. Micrantha in the diet of male Bali ducks aged 1-8 weeks can increase production cost efficiency by 6.31%/kg body weight; 2. The production performance of male Bali ducks aged 1-8 weeks can still be maintained by providing Asystasia gangetica (L) subsp. Micrantha by 15%. "One of the efforts made to ensure Bali ducks' existence in the Bali area is sustainable, is by improving their feed by utilizing forage such as Asystasia gangetica (L) subsp. Micrantha. "The role of the phytochemical compounds in this plant is to maintain the health of the duck's digestive tract, so that the resulting production performance is good, and production costs can be reduced," explained Witariadi. The aim of the research carried out was to examine the role of phytochemical compounds in Asystasia gangetica (L) subsp. Micrantha on the productivity of male Bali ducks.