Effect Of Defatted Black Soldier Fly Larvae On Growth Performance And Cost Analysis Of Crossbreed Village Chicken

An abstract of the research paper presented to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, in partial requirement on the course DVT 55204 – Research Project. This study investigates the use of Defatted Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Def-BSFL) as a sustainable protein source for village crossbreed chicken or Ayam Kampung Kacuk (AKK) chickens to obtain growth performance & address rising feed costs. Thirty chickens categorized into treatment groups, (T1) 100% fed commercial feed, second were fed commercial feed supplemented with 5% (T2) and finally commercial feed and 10% (T3) Def-BSFL over nine weeks. Results showed significant differences in feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR), with 5% Def-BSFL achieving the highest intake but control diets demonstrating better FCR. However, body weight and daily gain showed no significant differences across diets. While Def-BSFL enhanced feed consumption, its impact on growth performance and efficiency was limited. Economic analysis suggests potential cost reductions and sustainable benefits for small-scale poultry farmers from cost analysis that was analyzed. This research aims to guide farmers in improving chicken performance together with adopting cost-effective, environmentally sustainable feeding practices.
Keywords: Defatted Black Soldier Fly Larvae, intensive farming, growth performance, nutritional analysis