Effect of Supplementation of Black Soldier Fly Maggot on Growth Performance, and Meat Chemical Propertiese of Kampung Unggul Balitnak Chicken

Abstract

Black Soldier Flies were cultivated at the Universitas Sumatera Utara waste disposal site and was fed organic waste. The resulting maggots were fed to Kampung Unggul Balitnak (KUB) chickens 6 until 12 weeks. This study aimed to determine the effect of maggot feed on the growth performance of KUB chickens, as well as itsmeat chemical properties (protein content, and fat content). A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was employed, consisting of five treatments and four replicates. Each replicate utilized five chickens, resulting in a total of 100 KUB chickens used in the study. The treatments were as follows: P0 = feed without maggot larvae; P1 = feed with 2% maggot larvae; P2 = feed with 4% maggot larvae; P3 = feed with 6% maggot larvae; and P4 = feed with 8% maggot larvae. The results indicated that the treatments had a significant effect (P<0.01) on growth performance, and protein of its meat. The highest weight gain (97.18 g/bird.week) and the highest protein content (23.81%) was observed in the 8% treatment group. Meanwhile there is a slight increase in meat fat, yet it remains well within the acceptable percentage limits for meat fat content. The increase in protein content corresponding to higher maggot inclusion levels demonstrates that maggots can serve as an effective supplementary protein source in KUB chicken feed