Enhancing the Utilization of Local Feed Ingredients to Support the Development of Native Chicken Farming in Gorontalo, Indonesia
Enhancing the Utilization of Local Feed Ingredients to Support the Development of Native Chicken Farming in Gorontalo, Indonesia
Sindu Akhadiarto1*, Ezi Masdia Putri1**, Armina Fariani2, Mirnawati Mirnawati3, Windu Negara1, Ruslan Abdul Gopar1, Maman Surachman1, I Wayan Angga Darmawan1, Dimar Sari Wahyuni1, Putut Suryo Negoro1, Riris Delima Purba1
ABSTRACT
The study aimed to empower community businesses by using Indonesian native chickens fed with local feed compared to commercial feed conducted in Gorontalo. We evaluated the comparison between local feed and commercial feed by examining feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, mortality, income over feed and chick cost (IOFCC), and revenue cost ratio of native chicken. The subjects used in this study were 200 one-day-old Indonesian native chickens. The research design was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four treatments and five replications. The treatments in this study were local feed with CP 16.20; ME = 2,738 (R1), CP = 17.68 %; ME 2,723 (R2), CP = 21.50; ME = 2,676 (R3), and as a control, commercial feed with CP = 20.22; ME = 2,868 (R0). Based on the results of the study, the Control Feed treatment (R0) resulted in the highest average final body weight and the lowest feed conversion ratio (FCR), but economically yielded the least profit compared to local feed. Meanwhile, the local feed with 17.68% protein; ME 2,723 Kcal/kg (Treatment R2) provided the highest profit compared to other local feeds (R1 and R3) because R2 resulted in the highest IOFCC and R/C. In conclusion, although the local feed with 17.68% protein and ME 2,723 kcal/kg (Treatment R2) in the region is not as high as commercial feed in resulting final body weight, but Treatment R2 is highly prospective for economis development and for empowering community agricultural products such as corn, bran, coconut meal, fish meal, and others. A recent study proved that local feed can be compared to commercial feed by resulting in the highest profit. Variation in nutrient composition of local feed, focusing on different protein and energy, content is potential for future research.
To share on other social networks, click on any share button. What are these?
