Community Service Making Poultry Feed Additives to Encourage Entrepreneurs from Santri

Lecturers interested in nutrition and animal feed, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Brawijaya (Fapet UB) conducting community service (pengmas) at the Bahrul Maghfiroh Islamic Boarding School, Wednesday (16/11/2022). The team consists of Prof. Osfar Sjofjan, Prof. M. Halim Natsir, Dr. Heli Tistiana, Yuli Frita Nuningtyas, M.Sc., Faizal Andri, M.Pt., and Danung Nur Adli, M.Sc., namely feed additives and phytobiotics for poultry.

Osfar said that currently the healthy lifestyle movement with the theme of back to nature is being promoted. So that people demand food that is natural, low or even free from chemicals, pesticides, hormones and chemical fertilizers. The demand for and marketing opportunities for organic food is also increasing.

“Therefore, we have an initiative to make feed additives made from herbs such as meniran, brotowali, ginger and turmeric. Because these natural ingredients will not cause residue on chicken meat when consumed by humans.” explained Osfar

“Besides that, meniran, brotowali, ginger, and turmeric contain antimicrobials that function to build the body’s immunity. Because during the rainy season, like now, the immune system of poultry is vulnerable to disease.” he continued

. This activity received a positive response from the former UB Chancellor, Prof. M. Bisri. According to him, through this community service, entrepreneurs can grow from among students and graduates of Islamic boarding schools. In line with the Sharia Economic Community (MES) program and Law Number 18 of 2019. (dta)