Study On The Effect Of Acalypha Indica L. Roots Application In Cat Feed

Acalypha indica L. roots contain active substances that can attract cats and affect cat behavior. The object was to study the effects of Acalypha indica L. roots application in cat feed as a flavoring agent, by using Acalypha indica L. roots as a crude extract and dry root meal form in 11 adult cats aged 2-6 years. 3 formulas of complementary cat feed were prepared for experimentation: control feed, feed supplemented with dry root crude extracts, and dry Acalypha indica L. roots meal supplement. Experiment with 3 formulas of feed and leave the cat free to experiment with feed choices. Record the duration of access feed, feed choice, the amount taken, and the behavior when accessing food. Results, cats fed the feed supplemented with dry Acalypha indica L. roots crude extracts accounted for 45.4%, and those fed the feed supplemented with dry Acalypha indica L. root meal accounted for 36.4% more than those feds the control feed at only 18.6%. It was concluded that dry Acalypha indica L. root supplements in cat feed can increase cats’ interest in feed and the application of cat nettle root in cat feed should apply cat nettle root as a root meal form.