Research Article
A Palatability Test of Cat Healthy Foods Containing Gambier (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) and Chlorella sp.
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.12-11-2022.2327394, author={Salvia. S and Reni Novia and Fatardho Zudri}, title={A Palatability Test of Cat Healthy Foods Containing Gambier (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) and Chlorella sp.}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd Multidisciplinary International Conference, MIC 2022, 12 November 2022, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={MIC}, year={2023}, month={2}, keywords={gambier; chlorella sp; paint; palatability}, doi={10.4108/eai.12-11-2022.2327394} }- Salvia. S
Reni Novia
Fatardho Zudri
Year: 2023
A Palatability Test of Cat Healthy Foods Containing Gambier (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) and Chlorella sp.
MIC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.12-11-2022.2327394
Abstract
The gambier (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) and Chlorella sp. are known to demonstrate high antioxidant activity. Chlorella sp. is a microorganism known as a natural supplement for increasing body resistance. Antioxidants in cat foods are crucial for treating various cat ailments. This study determined the palatability of cat healthy foods containing gambier and Chlorella sp. using a completely randomized design (CRD). Cat feeding treatments using gambier powder and Chlorella sp. are described as follows: treatment A = cat food containing 0.1% Chlorella sp.; treatment B = cat food containing 0.1% gambir; treatment C = cat food containing 0.1% Chlorella sp. and 0.1% gambier (1:1); and treatment D = commercial cat food. The results showed that the protein content of the cat healthy foods ranged from 37.2% to 37.8%, higher than the commercial cat food (25.7%). The cats that consumed food containing gambier and Chlorella sp. showed the highest daily weight gain. The addition of herring-roe powder and Chlorella sp. powder to the healthy food did not affect the palatability of the healthy food.
