Research Paper
Year: 2023 | Month: February | Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 266-270
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230233
Administration of Maggot Flour (Hermetia Illucens) from Layer Chicken Manure as A Substitution of Fish Meal in Rations for Quality Growth and Quail Digestion
Warisman1, Dini Julia Sari Siregar2, Widi Wiranto3, Kasmiatun4
1,2,3,4Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi, Medan, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Dini Julia Sari Siregar
ABSTRACT
This study aims to determine the effect of maggot flour (Hertmetia illucens) from laying hens' manure on the growth and digestibility of quail. This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 4 replications. The highest average body weight gain (g) was in treatment P0, which was 113.92 grams, while the lowest average body weight gain was in treatment P3, which was 112.90 grams and showed results that were not significantly different (P>0.05). The best ration conversion average during the study was in P1 and P2 which was 4.30 while the worst ration conversion average during the study was in P3 which was 4.42 and showed very significantly different results (P<0.01). The lowest protein digestibility of P3 was 33.68%. The highest fat digestibility was at P4 88.60% which was very significantly different (P<0.01) from the lowest fat digestibility at P3 82.00%. The highest energy digestibility was found at P2 75.70% which was not significantly different (P>0.05) with the lowest energy digestibility at P1 73.06%.
Keywords: Maggot flour, quail, ration consumption, protein digestibility, fat digestibility, energy digestibility.
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