THE EFFECT OF Curcuma xanthorhiza ROXB SUPPLEMENTATION INTO THE CHOLESTEROL CONTENT IN BLOOD SERUM, EGG YOLK AND FECES OF LAYING HENS

Abstract

Curcuma xanihorhiza, Roxb is one of the Indonesian natural plants containing
curcumoids compound. Cholesterol content can be decresed in the body by manipulation of intestinal diet system to remove the cholesterol through feces following total bile acid mechanism. One hundred and twenty birds of laying hen were randomly distributed in some cages. A three by two factorial experimental design (Curcuma levels of 0; 0.5; and 1.0 % time coconut levels of 0 and 1.0 %) was employed to investigate the effect of Curcuma sp and coconut oil, and their
interaction in cholesterol content of blood, egg yolk and feces of laying hens. All rations were fomiulated as iso-nutrient and the birds were fed and supplied with drinking water ad libitum for six weeks. There was no significant interaction of Curcuma sp and coconut oil in all parameters measured. Cholesterol was not significantly reduced in blood serum and egg yolk given the Curcuma sp supplement up to 1%, but it tend to increase in feces of 1% coconut oil supplement.