Dyah Lestari Yulianti, Alya Dita Maulidania, Muhammad Rafif Aziz, Brahmadhita Pratama Mahardhika, Umi Kalsum, Fadilla Meidita, Fauzan Adhim
This study aims to evaluate the effect of using paddy husk recycling as litter with different stock densities on the physicochemical parameters of litter, production performance, and broiler footpad dermatitis (FPD) scores. The materials used are 270 broilers at two weeks of age, Cobb strain with average body weight 507.8 g/birds with coefficient diversity 3.64%. The basal feed given is a complete feed for the broiler finisher phase, and production of PT. Charoen Pokphand Indonesia. Birds are reared in an intensive enclosure and harvested at 35 days. The research method used is an experimental, Completely Randomized Design (CRD) factorial pattern. The first factor was litter type (new husk and recycled paddy husk), and the second factor was the difference in stock density (12 birds/m2, 15 birds/m2, and 18 birds/m2). Duncan's multiple-range test determined the differences between groups. Results of the study show that litter type husk and stock density affect the physicochemical parameters of litter (pH, moisture, and NH3 concentration). The best physicochemical parameters of litter are new paddy husks with a stock density of 12 birds/m2. Litter type significantly affects feed consumption, increased body weight gain (P<0.05), and FPD score while stock density influences feed consumption, feed conversion, and harvest weight. It can be concluded that recycled paddy husk can be used as litter on broilers reared in closed houses with 15 birds /m2 density. Future research should explore the use of recycled paddy husk as litter under varying stock density in open-enclosure broiler rearing systems. © 2026 Author(s).
Department of Animal Husbandry, Universitas Islam Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Animal Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Animal Science, Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh, Payakumbuh, Indonesia; Department of Technology Management and Technopreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia, Melaka, Malaysia
