Pemanfaatan Ekstrak Daun Beluntas (Pluchea Indica Less) Dalam Air Minum Terhadap Kualitas Daging Ayam Broiler

Mihrani M (Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jurusan Teknologi Pertanian)
Nurfitri Aqizah (Jurusan Penyuluhan Peternakan dan Kesejahteraan Hewan, Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Gowa)
Herlina H (Program Studi Magister Pendidikan Biologi, Universitas Patompo)

Nanggroe: Journal of Scholarly Service
Vol 5, No 2 (2026): May 2026

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of beluntas leaf extract (Pluchea indica Lesser) on broiler meat quality. The study was conducted at the Poultry Installation of the Gowa Agricultural Development Polytechnic, and meat quality testing was conducted at the Animal Health Laboratory of the Gowa Agricultural Development Polytechnic. A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used in this study, with four treatments and four replications, each consisting of four broiler chickens. The beluntas leaf extract was administered twice daily at different doses: 0 ml (P0), 5 ml (P1), 10 ml (P2), and 15 ml (P3). Parameters observed included broiler meat texture, color, odor, and flavor. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance, followed by Duncan's test. The results showed that beluntas leaf extract significantly affected broiler meat quality (P<0.05). Based on the data for each parameter with various treatments, the best treatment is P3, with the administration of 15 ml/l of beluntas leaves.