Kualitas Organoleptik dan pH Litter Broiler yang Dipelihara di Kandang Closed House pada Ketinggian Dataran yang Berbeda

Abstract

. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of differences in altitude on the organoleptic quality and potential of Hydrogen (pH) litter kept in closed house cages. The research material is broiler litter from 15 closed house cages in Demak Regency, Semarang City and Kendal Regency. The study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 3 treatments and 5 replications. The treatments given were closed house cages with different heights, T1 = 0-100 masl; T2= 100-300; and T2 = 300-500 masl. Parameters observed were organoleptic quality including color, odor, texture and contamination, with a comparison scale method, and pH values measured by a digital pH meter. The data obtained were analyzed using the ANOVA test, followed by the DMRT test at a significance level of 5%. The results showed that different altitudes had no significant effect (P>0.05) on the organoleptic quality and pH of broiler litter kept in closed house cages. Broiler litter has an organoleptic odor with a slight ammonia smell, lumpy texture, brown color, and there is one type of contamination. The pH value of broiler litter ranges from 7.37-8.35. The conclusion of the study was that the elevation of the plains did not affect the organoleptic quality and pH of the litter of broiler chickens kept in closed house cages.