Dampak Penggantian Ransum Komersial dengan Tepung Maggot BSF (Hermetia illucens) pada Kualitas Telur Pertama Puyuh Petelur

Abstract

Maggot BSF, an unconventional feed ingredient, is a potential protein source for quails. It can be used as a substitute for other protein sources in quail feed. This study aimed to determine the nutrient content of maggot BSF flour and the effect of substituting commercial feed with maggot BSF flour on the quality of first-lay quail eggs. An experimental design with a completely randomized design, consisting of 5 treatments and 5 replications, was employed in this study. The treatments included P1: 100% Commercial Feed (control), P2, P3, and P4 with the addition of maggot BSF flour at 1.50%, 2%, and 2.50%, respectively, as a substitute for commercial feed. The parameters observed were first-lay egg quality (egg weight, albumen and yolk index, yolk color, and Haugh Unit). The data obtained were analyzed using analysis of variance. Differences between treatment means were further tested using the DMRT test at a 5% significance level. The results showed that substituting commercial feed with up to 2.50% maggot BSF flour did not significantly affect (P>0.05) the quality of first-lay quail eggs. The values of each parameter in the study were as follows: egg weight 8.66-9.06 g/egg, yolk color score 6.24-6.40 (yellow), albumen index 0.10-0.13, yolk index 0.36-0.37, and Haugh Unit 60.4-61.4. In conclusion, substituting commercial feed with maggot BSF flour (at a level of 2.50% with a protein content of 46.4%) did not improve the quality of first-lay quail eggs.