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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 189, 2025
11th International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Energy (SAFE 2025)
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| Article Number | 01001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 7 | |
| Section | Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Energy | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202518901001 | |
| Published online | 09 October 2025 | |
The Extent to Which Larvae (BSF) Are Used as a Substitute in KUB Chicken Feed Based on Live and Carcass Weight, Carcass Percentage, and Commercial Cut
1 Department, of Technology Animal Production, Phuket Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia,
2 Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia
* Corresponding author: tertia16unand@gmail.com
Finding the ideal limit for the use of maggot larvae on live weight, carcass weight, and commercial cuts in KUB chickens (Kampung Unggul Balitnak) is the goal of this study. In this investigation, 60 DOC KUB hens were employed. A Randomized Block Design (RBD) trial with four groups and five treatments based on starting body weight was the methodology employed. RA treatment (0% larvae BSF), RB treatment (3.75% larvae BSF), RC treatment (7.50% larvae BSF), RD treatment (11.25% larvae BSF), and RE treatment (15% larvae BSF) were the treatments employed in this investigation.The treatment ration was prepared with 2800 kcal/kg of energy and 17.5% protein. Live weight, carcass weight, carcass percentage, and commercial cuts in KUB chickens were the variables that were measured. The percentage of carcasses and commercial cuts was not significantly affected (P>0.05) by the addition of BSF maggot flour to KUB chicken feed, however living weight and carcass weight were significantly affected (P<0.05). The best conclusion is that KUB chickens’ live and carcass weights can be increased by substituting BSF maggot flour at a supply level of 3.75% in their meal
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