The Effect of Treatment Ant Nest (Myrmecodia pendans) on Quail Production and Performance (Coturnix-coturnix japonica)

摘要

This research was aimed to determine the effect of ant nest treatment ( Myrmecodia pendans ) on quail production and performance. Research sample was 250 quails. Ant nest was administered in 5 treatments and 5 replications: P_(0) (0%) as control treatment, P_(1) (0.2%), P_(2) (0.4%), P_(3) (0.6%), and P_(4) (0.8 %) treatments. Data were collected from quails at 28 days to 70 days old. Variables measured were the performance and quail’s egg production. This study was designed using completely randomized design. Real significant difference was examined utilizing Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Analysis of variance result showed that ant nest provides significant influence to feed intake and Hen Day Production (P 0.05) to feed conversion and egg mass. The results of the study concluded that higher ant nest administration is capable of increasing quails feed intake and Hen Day Production.Keywords:?basal feed, flavonoids, productivity.