Fish Meal Substitution with Black Soldier Fly Larva on Growth Performance of Female Grower Quail

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate fish meal substitution with black soldier fly larvae supplemented with 2% Trichoderma culture on female grower performance and carcass traits quail. The materials used were 200 two-week-old female quails with an average body weight of 51.5 ± 7.3 grams. The study used a completely randomized design with five treatments and four replications. The treatments were: BSF0 (100% fish meal), BSF25 (75% fish meal + 25% BSF meal), BSF50 (50% fish meal + 50% BSF meal), BSF75 (25% fish meal + 75% BSF meal) ), BSF100 (100% BSF meal). The BSF meal used was added with 2% Trichoderma culture. The rations were iso-calorie and iso-protein, formulated from yellow corn, soybean meal, fish meal, BSF meal, mineral mix, and Trichoderma culture, with metabolic energy of 2,900 kcal/kg and 24% protein. The data were analyzed using variance analysis to determine if it had a significant effect, then continued with Duncan's Multiple Range Test. The results showed that the treatments were insignificant to the FCR, percentages carcass, and ovaries. Nevertheless, significant to (p<0.05) feed intake, live weight, average daily gain and abdominal fat. The substitution of fish meal with BSF + 2% Trichoderma culture was more than 75% decreased feed consumption which caused a decrease in quail's life weight. According to the carcass traits, the BSF + Trichoderma sp 2% could be used up to 100%. However, based on quail performance, it can be concluded that BSF + 2% Trichoderma sp can be used up to 75% in quail rations without harmful effects.