EFFECT OF GIVING PROBIOTICS PEDIOCOCCUS PENTOSACEUS ORIGIN IN WEST SUMATRA ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DUCK BAYANG (ANAS SPP)

Abstract

Evaluation of Pediococcus pentosaceus application to duck feed was conducted. The research divided into 2 factors, i.e. probiotic doses (A1; 1 ml, A2: 2 ml, A3: 3ml) and probiotic provision (B1: 0 time, B2: 1 time, B3: 2 times, B4: 3 times, B5: 4 times, B6: 5 times). Feed consumption, body weight gain, feed conversion, and carcass percentage of treated ducks were determined. From this research, duck treated with 1 ml probiotic dose for 5 times considered as the best treatment applied with 1307.10 g/week consumption, 369.74 g/week weigh gain, 3.58 feed conversion, and 64.07% carcass percentage. In summary, Pediococcus pentosaceus was potential probiotic to improve duck performance.