PENGGUNAAN TEPUNG LIMBAH LABU KUNING/WALUH (Cucurbita moschata) DALAM PAKAN AYAM PETELUR TERHADAP BERAT TELUR, TEBAL KERABANG, DAN EGG MASS

Abstract

EGG WEIGHT, EGGSHELL THICKNESS AND EGG MASS OF CAGED LAYING HENS GIVEN RATION THAT COMPOSED OF BY SITE PRODUCT OF PUMPKIN FLOUR (Cucurbita moschata) The aim of this research was to find out the effect of using by site product of pumpkin flour (cucurbita moschata) in feed of laying hens on egg weight, eggshell thickness and egg mass.  One hundred of laying hens, 42 weeks old were used in this research, and this research was conducted.  Randomized completely design was used, 5 treatments and 5 repetitions.  The treatments were: R0 = 100% basal feed, without using by site product of pumpkin flour (BSPPF); R1 = 98% basal feed + 2% BSPPF; R2 = 96% + 4% BSPPF; R3 = 94% + 6% BSPPF; R4 = 92% + 8% BSPPF.  The result of analysis shown that, there were no any significant differences on egg weight, eggshell thickness and egg mass within the group of laying hens that given feed composed of 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% of by site product of pumpkin flour and given 100% basal feed respectively. The conclusions of this research was pumpkin flour waste up to the level of 8% in the feed of laying hens give the same result on egg weight, egg shell thickness and egg mass.

 

Keywords: by site product of pumpkin, egg, laying hens.