Effect of Water Extract of Two Leaves (Allium sativum and Sauropus androgynus) on Egg Production and Yolk Cholesterol Levels in Egg Laying Hens

ABSTRACT: Objective: The present study was conducted to determine the effects of sweet leaf (Sauropus androgynus) and Garlic (Allium sativum) leaves water extract on the egg production and yolk cholesterol level of 30 weeks aged of egg laying hens. Material and Methods: Ninety, 30-wk-old hens were colony caged in an environmentally controlled house to evaluate the effect of garlic and sweet leaf (Katuk, Indonesian) leaves water extract administration on hens. Sweet leaf and garlic extract was prepared by maceration sweet leaf and garlic leaves in distilled water (1:1, w/w). Hens were randomly divided into three equal groups; one served as a control, which administered with drinking water only, and the other two groups were administered with 5% water extract of sweet leaf or garlic leaves, resvectively. Results: Garlic and sweet leaf water extract increased (p<0.05) egg production , but not in efficiency of feed consumption (P>0,05). Garlic or sweet leaf water extract administration results in lower (p<0.05) serum and yolk cholesterol contents Conclusion: Garlic or sweet leaf water extract increased egg production, but decrease both serum and yolk cholesterol contents of egg laying hens. Ker words: Garlic, sweet leaf (katuk), cholesterol, egg laying hens