EFFECT EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF SHALLOT (ALLIUM ASCALONICUM) POWDER ON MEAT QUALITY AND LIPID PROFILE IN BROILER CHICKENS

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with shallot powder (Allium ascalonicum) on meat quality and blood lipid profiles in broiler chickens. A total of 120 one-day-old Arbor Acre broilers were assigned, in a completely randomized design, to six treatment groups: positive and negative controls, and diets supplemented with shallot powder at 2 or 4 g/kg of feed, with or without Newcastle disease vaccination. The trial lasted for 42 days. Blood samples were collected to determine total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, while breast meat samples were analyzed for pH, color, and chemical composition. Results showed that shallot powder supplementation had no significant effect on meat pH or color (P > 0.05), but significantly reduced crude fat content in breast meat (P < 0.05) and lowered serum total cholesterol and triglyceride levels (P < 0.05). The most pronounced effects were observed at 4 g/kg of feed. In conclusion, shallot powder is a promising natural feed additive for improving meat quality and enhancing metabolic health in broiler chickens.

Keywords: shallot, meat quality, cholesterol, triglyceride