Utilization of distillation waste of Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon nardus) as litter for reducing parasite diseases and its influence on broiler performance

The study aimed to know the effect of lemongrass (C.nardus) distillation waste as litter floor in reducing Ascridia galli growth and in broiler performance. The study use of 175 day old chicken (DOC) that were divided into 5 treatments consist of 7 chickens each with 5 replications. Ascaridia galli eggs were challenged at 4 weeks old broiler with 100 eggs/bird. The data were analysed using Analysis of Variance followed by Duncan's Multiple Range Test. The results showed that of lemongrass distillation waste as litter and anti-parasitic does not have significant effect on feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio of broiler. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.