The effect of fish meal protein substitution with Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larva meal protein in quail feed on the chemical quality of eggs

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of fish meal protein substitution with BSF larvae meal protein on the chemical quality of quail eggs. This study used 120 female quails aged 6 weeks and maintained for 7 weeks. This research method uses an experimental method with a completely randomized design (CRD). In this study using BSF larvae meal consisting of 4 different treatments with 5 replications in the treatment. namely P0: rations without the addition of BSF larvae meal; P1: 3.18% BSF larvae meal (1.70% crude protein BSF larvae meal); P2: 6.37% BSF larvae meal (3.41% crude protein BSF larvae meal); P3: 9.56% BSF larvae meal (5.12% crude protein BSF larvae meal). The variable observed was the chemical quality of quail eggs. The results of the study showed that the treatment was significantly different (P<0.05) on egg fat and cholesterol levels. However, the treatment was not significantly different (P>0.05) on egg protein content. Substitution of fish meal protein with BSF larvae protein meal at a level of 6.37% can reduce the percentage of total egg cholesterol content.