Effect of Herbs and Black or White Pepper on Fecal Characteristics and Lactic Acid Bacteria in PE Goat
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The prohibition of antibiotic usage in animal feed has increased the use of antibiotics, which are natural medical medicines manufactured from herbs. Herbs could stimulate the development of the intestinal microbiota. Our study aimed to investigate the effect of herbs on lactic acid bacteria in fecal PE (Peranakan Ettawa) goats. Twentyfive PE goats were randomly assigned to five feeding groups, each consisting of five animals: P0 (control, no herbs); P1 (Melastoma malabathricum); P2 (Melastoma malabathricum + white pepper); P3 (Melastoma malabathricum + black pepper); and P4 (Melastoma malabathricum + white pepper + black pepper). Results showed that treatments influence pH and fecal score. Based on the Pearson correlation, there was a correlation between fecal pH and fecal score as well as lactic acid bacteria, and the pH optimum for the development of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in this was about 6.9-7.
Source: KnE Life Sciences
Authors: Tatik Suteky, ㅤ Dwatmadji
Institution: University of Bengkulu
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7224681663