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The aim of this research was to determine the effect of the used of herbs and local feed additive alternative for improving chickens productivity and eggs. This study was conducted in Bangli District with chickens used within age 22-42 week with the used of herbs added to drinking water ad libitum. The study used The study used a Randomized Block Design (RBD with 4 treatment P0=control; P1 treatment P0 with herbs; P2 treatment P0+ marigold flower; P3 treatment P0 with capsaicin ; P4 treatment P0 with capsaicin and marigold flower. Data were observed for egg weight, egg length, egg width, egg volume and chicken weight gain during observation and egg quality. Data showed the best treatments was P2 treatment P0 with herbs (ginger and galangal). Data showed treatment P3 ( P0 with capsaicin) produce highest body weight gain. Overall, the best performance productivity showed on treatment P2.