Soil worms (Lumbricus rubellus) as feed additives for piglets' growth, blood profile and immunomodulators

Background: Before the weaning phase, piglets often experience diarrhea and anemia caused by infection with germs such that after weaning, their growth rate reduces, they become pale also prone to other illnesses which may lead death. This study aims determine effect of earthworm flour (TCT) on growth, morbidity, mortality, blood profile, antibody titer as an immunomodulator. Method: Ninety were used before was divided into four groups, each consisting 18 members, namely group not given TCT a control (P0), one from age 20 50 (for 30 days total) concentration 1% in feed (P1), 1.5% (P2), 2% (3) 2.5% (4 ). At 14 old, Hog Cholera vaccination administered intramuscular injection, it repeated at 28 days. Bodyweight weighed beginning study, 21 then 28, 35, 42, 49 60 treatment performance. Morbidity mortality observed old. days, collected stored vacuum tube containing anticoagulant (EDTA) for profile examination. The assessment performed using ELISA method. Result: piglet significantly increased body weight, decreased prevented elevated WBC, RBC, Hb, PCV, neutrophils, reduced eosinophils lymphocytes but still within normal range. Therefore, is judged preparation effective safe, % CP value hog cholera positive 72.9%, higher than (66.64%). Conclusion: Earthworm harmless, potent increasing weight indicated