1Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Prof. Dr. A. Sofian Street, No. 3, Medan, Indonesia
2East Nusa Tenggara Agricultural Technology Research Center, Timor Raya Street KM. 32, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Nevy D. Hanafi, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Prof. Dr. A. Sofian Street, No. 3, Medan, Indonesia, Email: nevydiana@usu.ac.id
Online published on 20 January, 2026.
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of local feed ingredients and Moringa leaf flour supplementation on the growth, egg production and meat quality of Balitbangtan Superior Village (KUB) chickens.
A total of 200 chickens were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments using a completely randomized design (T1: 100% commercial feed; T2: 100% local feed; T3: both commercial and local feed); T4: 50% moringa leaf flour + 50% commercial feed). The parameters were studied to analyze growth performance, egg production, egg and meat quality.
T1 and T3 treatment significantly improved BWG, FCR and HDP compared with T2 and T4 (P<0.05). T1 treatment resulted in the highest meat pH, while T2 produced the highest yolk weight. In addition to meat pH, no significant differences were observed in quality of meat and eggs. In conclusion, utilization of local feed up to 50% can provide good growth performance in native chickens.
Egg quality, KUB chicken, Local feed, Moringa leaf flour, Production performance
