Abstract
This research was aimed to determine the effect of ant nest treatment ( Myrmecodia pendans ) on quail production and performance. Research sample was 250 quails. Ant nest was administered in 5 treatments and 5 replications: P 0 (0%) as control treatment, P 1 (0.2%), P 2 (0.4%), P 3 (0.6%), and P 4 (0.8 %) treatments. Data were collected from quails at 28 days to 70 days old. Variables measured were the performance and quail’s egg production. This study was designed using completely randomized design. Real significant difference was examined utilizing Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Analysis of variance result showed that ant nest provides significant influence to feed intake and Hen Day Production (P 0.05) to feed conversion and egg mass. The results of the study concluded that higher ant nest administration is capable of increasing quails feed intake and Hen Day Production. Keywords: basal feed, flavonoids, productivity.
Highlights
Quail farming is one of successful animal husbandry practices
Research treatment started at 28 days Day Old Quail (DOQ) with basal feed
The results of this study indicate that lowest feed conversion was P4 treatment with feed conversion at 3.00
Summary
Quail farming is one of successful animal husbandry practices. Their eggs and meat are food sources that contain high protein value [1]. Quail farm business is determined by three important aspects, i.e. breeding, feeding, and good management. This success is measured by optimally achieved profit rate. Expenditure on animal feed reached about 60-70% of total cost [2,3]. The type and amount of feed is related to the feed costs
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