A ROLE OF MEAL COMBINATION OF BLACK SOLDIER FLY AND CURCUMA ON ORGANIC CHICKEN PRODUCTION

Laurentius J.M. Rumokoy, Yohannis R.L. Tulung, Wisje L. Toar

Abstract
    The role of Hermetia illucence or black-soldier-fly (BSF) is known not only to degrade waste material, but also as a source of nutrients for other animals. This article aims to present a part of our research works concerning the role of these insects in producing organic chickens. In this study we combined 1.5% H. illucens larvae (HIL) flour with 3.5% curcuma (Curcuma zanthorrhiza) flour mixed into the ration and supplied to native chickens aged 4 to 8 weeks. The animals were divided in two groups: 28 chickens were placed in a control group and 28 others were placed in a treatment group. The parameters were abdominal fat deposition and carcass weight. The mean value of comparisons of two groups was analyzed by paired t-test. The results showed that both of abdominal fat deposition and carcass weight of the chicken in treatment group was significantly higher than in control group (P <0.01). This condition could be linked to the content of organic molecules; especially to the essential amino acids found in the body of H. illucens larvae which supported the growth process of the animal's body that consumes these feed-additives. In addition, the curcuma bioactive substances play a role in the immune system, palatability of the ration that lead to improve the carcass weight.