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This study aims to determine the effect of vitamin C supplementation in rations on the performance of KUB chickens. The study was conducted from August 5 to October 10, 2025, in Pejanggik Village, Praya Tengah District, using a completely randomized design (CRD) with one direction, involving 100 DOC KUB chickens. The treatment consisted of four levels, namely P0 (control without vitamin C), P1, P2, and P3, each of which received additional vitamin C of 100, 200, and 300 mg/kg feed, with each treatment repeated 5 times and each replication containing five chickens. The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) in SPSS version 26. The study showed that adding vitamin C to the feed had no significant effect on feed intake, body weight, or feed conversion efficiency.
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Aditya TD. 2019. Superior Free-Range Chicken Cultivation Technology of the Agricultural Research and Development Agency (KUB). Agricultural Research and Development Agency. West Java.
Agisni, Nikmatul Wahyu. 2022. Papaya Leaf Juice Supplementation (Carica papaya Linn) on the Performance of Super Kampung Chicken. Thesis, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Mataram, Mataram.
Astuti, FK, and Jaiman, E. 2019. Comparison of broiler chicken body weight gain at CV Arjuna Group based on three different altitudes. Journal of Animal Science, 7(2), 75-90.
BPTP. 2016. Study on the Development of Superior Native Chickens by the Research and Development Agency (KUB) in Banten Province (Center for the Assessment and Development of Agricultural Technology (ed.)). Ministry of Agriculture.
Damerow, G. 2015. The Chicken Health Handbook a Complete Guide to Maximizing Flock Health and Dealing with Disease. 2nd. Storey Publishing, North Adams
Dewi, NMAK, Dewantari, M., and Suarta, IG 2018. Broiler Parent Stock Production Management at PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk. Poultry Breeding Division Pupuan 1. E-Journal of Fapet Unud, 5(1), 181–188.
Fumihito AS, Miyake, Takada, Singu, Endo, Gojobori, Kondo, Ohno. 1996. Monophyletic origin and unique distribution patterns of domestic fowis. ProcNatiAcadSoi. 93:6792-6795.
Harianto, A. (2021, December 23). 4 Facts About Black Joper Chickens and How to Raise Them. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://hobiternak.com/mengenal-lebih-jauh-tentang-doc-blackjoper/
Hussain, SJ, and Al-Salhie, KC 2022. Effect of Water Quality and Vitamin C on the Growth Performance and Haematological Parameters of Broiler Chickens. Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 35(2), 248-258.
Kaleka, N. 2015. Raising Super Odorless Free-Range Chickens. Arcitra. Yogyakarta
Kusnadi, E. 2006. Vitamin C supplementation as an antidote to heat stress in broiler chickens. Jitv, 11(4), 249-253.
Mubarak, PR, Mahfudz, LD, and Sunarti, D. 2018. The effect of providing probiotics at different feed protein levels on the fatty content of native chickens. Indonesian Journal of Animal Science, 13(4), 357-364.
Pramual P, Meeyen, Wongpakam, Klinhom. 2013. Genetic diversity of Thai native chicken inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences. Trop Nat Hist. 13:97-106.
Rasyaf, M. 2003. Raising Laying Hens. Jakarta: Penebar Swadaya.
Salam, S., A. Fatahillah, D. Sunarti, and Isrol. 2013. Carcass Weight and Abdominal Fat of Broiler Chickens Given Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Flour in Feed During Summer. Animal Science. 11(2): 84-89
Saleh, E., and Erwan, E. 2016. Livestock thermoregulation and livestock environmental science.
Sjofjan, O., and Djunaidi, IH 2016. The effect of several types of commercial feed on the quantitative and qualitative production performance of broiler chickens. Animal Husbandry Bulletin, 40(3), 187.
Suprijatna, E., U. Atmomarsono, and R. Kartasudjana. 2005. Basic Science of Poultry Farming. Penebar Swadaya. Jakarta.
Suryana. 2017. Development of Superior Village Chickens by the Agricultural Research and Development Agency (KUB) in South Kalimantan. Wartazoa. 27(1): 45-52
Tamzil, MH, Indarsih, B., Jaya, INS, and Haryani, NKD 2022. Transport stress in poultry, its effects and mitigation efforts. Livestock and Animal Research, 20(1), 48-58.
Widiandini, DA, Karim, RMN, Susilowati, A., Hadi, CA, Gianina, HH, Siregar, YM, and Yuliani, GA 2022. Effect of Probiotic Administration on the Hematological Profile of Free-Range Chickens (Gallus domesticus). Journal of Basic Medical Veterinary, 11(1), 12-20.
Yuwanta, T. 2004. Basics of Poultry Farming. Kanisius. Yogyakarta, p. 141
Zain, H., Tatar, A., Alabi, O.M., &mSamiei Zafarghandi, M. (2023). The effect of using different levels of vitamin E on the antioxidant status of broiler chickens. Journal of Life Science and Applied Research, 4(1), 1755-1315.