Efektivitas Pemberian Tepung Maggot Black Soldier Fly (BSF) pada Ransum Basal terhadap Kualitas Telur Puyuh (Coturnix-Coturnix Japonica)

Abstract

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of BSF maggot flour as a substitute for fish meal on the quality of quail eggs (egg weight, egg white index, egg yolk index, and haugh unit (HU). This research was carried out on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Medan Sunggal District, Medan City, North Sumatra Province. This research was carried out from November 2023 to December 2023. This research was carried out experimentally using a completely randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatments, namely P0 = ration without BSF Maggot Flour, P1 = Basal ration with 15% BSF Maggot Flour. , P2 = Basal ration with 20% BSF Maggot Flour, P3 = Basal ration with 25% BSF Maggot Flour, each treatment had 5 replications. The research parameters were egg weight, egg white index, egg yolk index, and haugh units. The results showed that there was a real influence on egg weight and egg yolk index. However, it did not show a real influence on the egg white index and Haugh unit. The use of a basal diet with 25% BSF maggot flour showed better results than treatment with a lower dose. This shows that basal rations and BSF maggot flour as much as 25% are suitable for use as quail (Coturnix-Coturnix Japonica) feed to increase the quality value of quail eggs.