Author: N. Riswanda, A. Mujnisa, M. R. Hakim
Prolonged use of antibiotic growth promoter (AGP) in poultry ration has resulted in residual effect on poultry products, natural substances that have antibiotic properties to replace AGP, Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) is a nutritious plant, beneficial effect on broiler chicken, research was to determine the best level of dietary Aloe vera supplementation on the performance of broiler chicken, rice hulls as bedding material, a feeder and a drinker, basal feed supplemented with Aloe vera for 0.75, 0.1, and 0.125%, chicken from supplemented group have a tendency to consume more feed, grew faster and higher feed efficiency compared to the control group. It seems that, increasing the level of Aloe vera powder in the ration is needed to improve the performance of broilers, A raising concern about healthy animal food as well as human health, a broader range of policy and research is dedicated to restricting or replace the antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) used in animal feed,
