Judul: Ragam Jenis Kutu pada Ayam Bukan Ras di Pasar Tradisional Kota Bogor
Abstrak: Domestic chickens has high economic value because it can be used as a chicken layer and broiler. Lice was one of the ectoparasites that can attack domestic chickens. This study was conducted to determine the diversity and distribution of lice on domestic chickens so that it can be controlled properly. Lices were obtained from 42 domestic chickens at several markets in the area of Bogor, such as Gunung Batu market, Anyar market, Bogor market and Warung Jambu market. Lices were collected from several regions of chicken’s body, such as head to neck, back, breast to feet, wings, and tail. Lice samples were put into the container which has already contained 70% alcohol and identified. The results showed that the prevalence of lice infestation at traditional market was 50%. Lice species discovered were Menopon gallinae (77.14%), Lipeurus caponis (20.57%), and Goniodes dissimilis (2.29%). This study was dominated by Menopon gallinae with the largest distribution in the breast to feet region (97.39%).
Keyword: Menopon gallinae., Lipeurus caponis, Goniodes dissimilis, domestic chickens, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB)

Judul: Overview of Broiler Chicken Slaughtering Result Sold at Traditional Markets in Bogor
Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kesempurnaan proses penyembelihan ayam broiler yang dijual di pasar tradisional di Kota Bogor. Sebanyak 475 sampel dibeli dari 95 pedagang yang berada di dalam dan di luar kios. Sampel dipreparir menggunakan alat bedah minor untuk mengidentifikasi saluran trakea, esopagus, dan kedua arteri carotis interna. Jumlah penyimpangan penyembelihan yang terjadi sebanyak 361 sampel (76%). Penyimpangan penyembelihan yang terdapat di dalam kios sebesar 39%, sedangkan penyimpangan yang terjadi di luar kios sebesar 37%. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan buruknya proses penyembelihan. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan informasi kepada pengambil kebijakan dan pengawas terkait keamanan dan kelayakan pangan tentang teknik penyembelihan yang baik dan benar pada ayam broiler.
Keyword: Bogor Agricultural University, Institut Pertanian Bogor, IPB, Broiler chicken, Neck cutting, Traditional market, Arteri carotis interna, Proses penyembelihan, Kelayakan pangan, Cutting, Alat bedah minor, Identify trachea

Judul: Sintesis dan Pencirian Membran Komposit Polistirena Tersulfonasi-Zeolit untuk Aplikasi Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
Abstrak: This study focused on synthesis and characterization of sulfonated polystyrene (SPS)-zeolit composite membrane as a proton exchange membrane for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Sulfonation of polistyrene was done by using SO3 gas from oleum at 60 oC. The composite membrane was then synthesized with zeolite composition variation of 3%, 5%, and 7%. The success of the sulfonation process was indicated by the highest degree of sulfonation of PSS membrane with 15% concentration of polystyrene, that was 99.93%. The PSS Fourier transform infrared spectra of the composite membranes showed sulfonate group (-SO3) at 910.44 cm-1 and O-Si-O at 1091 cm-1. Topography study by using atomatic force microscope showed that the sulfonate groups of PSS were covered by the zeolite. The highest water uptake, proton conductivity, and potential difference were showed by the composite membrane with 5% of zeolite, that were 10.17%, 2.0339 10-6 S/cm, dan 15 mV respectively, showing that the PSS membrane can be applied in DMFC system.
Keyword: zeolite, sulfonation, polystyrene, DMFC, composite