The Effect of Kacang Ratu BW on Ration to Production and Business Income of Layer Chickens

Abstract

The research was conducted to determine the effect of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) substitution for laying hen performance. 108 Hy-Line strains on 26 weeks were put in battery cage and divided randomly into three treatments, (with six replications and every replication consisted six hens). The treatments were used 100% basal diet for control (A0), 99% basal diet + 1% Alfalfa (A1), and 97% basal diet + 3% Alfalfa (A2). Data recorded every day on three periods, with twenty-eight days per period. Feed and drink were given by ad libitum. The data collected every day consist of egg production, egg weight, while laying hen performance counted every week consist of Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), Hen Day Average (HDA). In addition, the estimation of Income Over Feed Cost (IOFC) counted at the end of this period. Data were analyzed by factorial of classification of variance analysis (ANOVA) between Alfalfa and period. of treatment followed by testing significant means Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). According to this research, it can be concluded that Alfalfa can be used for substitution on laying hen’s diet due to decrease the feed cost (increase feed efficiency) moreover without declined its production.