Effect of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) and Maggot (Hermetia Illucens) Flour Composition in Feed on the Growth of Broiler Chicks

Abstract

The broiler farming business in Indonesia is increasing. Factors that influence the success of this business are quality feed providers. Efforts can be made by utilizing local resources that are abundant and have nutritional value for livestock, one of which is by utilizing water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and maggot (Hermetia illucens). The aim was to determine the effect of water hyacinth and maggot flour composition in feed on broiler growth and to determine the composition that has the best nutritional content. This study used a Randomized Group Design (RAK) with 4 treatments and 5 replicates consisting of P0 (commercial feed), P1 (5% tapioca flour + 50% water hyacinth flour + 45% maggot), P2 (5% tapioca flour + 60% water hyacinth flour + 35% maggot), and P3 (5% tapioca flour + 40% water hyacinth flour + 55% maggot). The parameters tested were body weight gain, ration conversion, mortality, and feed proximate test. The results of anova analysis showed that the treatment gave a real effect on all test parameters. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the composition of all formulas has a good effect on the growth of broiler chickens so that there is no mortality during maintenance. The composition of feed that has the highest nutritional content is shown in the P1 treatment with a moisture content of 5.42%, ash 8.56%, protein 29.31%, fat 19.48%, and fiber 7.02%.