Evaluation of Condensed Molasses Solubles (CMS) as a Feed Ingredient and Their Impact on the Growth and Productivity of Hybrid Ducks

Abstract

Aims: This study aims to evaluate the use of Condensed Molasses Solubles (CMS) as a feed ingredient on the production performance of Hybrid ducks. Study Design:  This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 4 replications. Place and Duration of Study: The rearing of the ducks took place at a duck farm in Sawahan Village, Turen District, Malang Regency, East Java. Analysis of the variables was performed at the Central Research and Diagnostic Laboratory of Animal Clinic Satwa Sehat Malang. Methodology: Sample included 160 DOD Hybrid ducks were randomly assigned to one of five dietary treatments: P0 (basal feed without CMS), P1 (basal feed + 2,5% CMS), P2 (basal feed + 5,0% CMS), P3 (basal feed + 7,5% CMS), P4 (basal feed + 10% CMS). The ducks were raised for 35 days and data were collected on feed consumption, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), mortality, income over feed cost (IOFC), carcass weight, meat cholesterol, and meat protein. Results: For the inclusion of CMS in the diet significantly (P < .001) affected feed consumption (P0 6863,23 ± 320,12), body weight gain (P1 1763,34 ± 61,72), FCR (P2 3,29 ± 0,27), and mortality. The highest body weight gains and best FCR were observed in the P1 treatment group (2,5% CMS). However, CMS did not significantly affect IOFC, carcass weight and meat cholesterol. Protein content in meat was significantly different (P = .05) between treatments. Conclusion: Supplementation of Hybrid duck diets with CMS, particularly at a 2,5% inclusion level. CMS shows potential as an alternative protein source in Hybrid duck feed.