Utilization of Post-Harvest Broiler Chicken Litter and Tofu Waste for Maggot Production (Hermetia illucens) Giovani (1) , Muhammad Ridla (2,3*) , Nahrowi(2,3)
1) Study Program of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
2) Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
*hmridla[at]apps.ipb.ac.id
3) Center For Tropical Animal Studies (CENTRAS), IPB University, Jl, Raya Pajajaran, Bogor, 16153
Abstract
In addition to being used as organic fertilizer, post-harvest broiler chicken Litter could also be utilized as a feed media for maggots, with the addition of easily degraded media such as tofu waste. However, the fibers in the litter are difficult for maggots to digest. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of post-harvest broiler chicken litter used as a feed media for maggots at different levels on maggot performance. The study used a completely randomized design with four treatments and four replications, with treatments given at different levels: P1 (20% litter + 80% tofu waste), P2 (40% litter + 60% tofu waste), P3 (60% litter + 40% tofu waste), and P4 (80% litter + 20% tofu waste). The parameters observed included final media characteristics, the weight of maggot, feed conversion ratio (FCR), feed consumption, and waste reduction index (WRI). Data analysis was performed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan^s multiple range test via the SPSS 25 program. Results revealed a significant effect (P<0.01) on the weight of maggots, feed consumption, and WRI towards maggot production. However, FCR showed no significant effect (P>0.05) on maggot production. Duncan^s multiple range test showed that P1 had a significant effect compared to other treatments, while P2 and P3 had the same and higher effect compared to P4. This demonstrates that adding 20% litter and 80% tofu waste is the most optimal treatment for increasing maggot production
