REDEMTUS FREDERIKUS ABI Pengarang Catootjie L. Nalle, S.Pt, M.Agr.St., Ph.D Dosen Pembimbing 1 Helda, S.Pt., M.Si Dosen Pembimbing 2 Helda, S.Pt., M.Si Penguji 2 Abner Tonu Lema, S.Si., M.Si Penguji 2 Dr. Redempta Wea, S. Pt., MP Penguji 1 Catootjie L. Nalle, S.Pt, M.Agr.St., Ph.D Penguji 1 AHMAD FADIL Contributor

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of moringa leaf meal and amino acid sintetic on the growth performance of starting broilers. A total of 180 day old chicks broilers (unsexed, Cobbs) were randomly distributed to 18 pens (10 birds/pen). The experimental desgn used was factorial randomized design, with the first main factor was the level of moringa leaf meal (MLM; 0, 5, and 7,5%) and the second main factor was amino acid (AA; -, +). Variables measured were feed intake (FI), body weight gain (BWG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR). The results showed that except for BWG, the level of MLM did not significantly affect (P>0.05) FI and FCR. The BWG of broiler fed 7.5% MLM diets was similar (P>0.05) to those who were given 5% MLM diets; but, it was significantly (P<0.05) higher than that of control diet. The AA, as well as the combination between MLM x AA did not affect (P>0.05) all parameters measured in this experiment. To sum up, the inclusion level of MLM up to 7.5% in a balance diet did not negatively affects on the growth performance; even, it improves the BWG of starter broilers. The utilization of synthetic amino acid (L-lysine and DL-methionine) in a balance diets with or without MLM did not give beneficial effect on the growth performance; but, it can still be included in order to reduce the expensive protein source ingredients