Utilization of durian seeds as a substitute for corn in the laying hen feed on consumption and nutrient digestibility for improving local

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of durian seed meal as a substitute for corn in the ration on feed and nutrient consumption, egg weight, and production. The study was conducted for six weeks. The material used is laying hens strain Lohmann Brown age 42 weeks as much as 120 birds. The study used Completely Randomized Design (RAL) with four treatments and five replications; each replication consisted of 6 birds. The treatments were the use of durian seed meal as a substitute for corn as much as 0, 3, 6, and 9%. Data were analyzed by ANOVA. The results showed that durian seed meal as a corn substitution significantly affects the parameter observed except feed and protein consumption. In conclusion, corn can be replaced with durian seed meal maximally by 6% without decreasing productive performance of laying hens.