Effect Of Substitution Noni Leaf Meal (Morinda Citrifolia) In The Ration On Productivity And Quality Quail Eggs

Quail egg is one source of animal protein in Indonesia that is cheap and easily obtained by the public, but it has a complete nutritional contents. Therefore, farmers need to improve the productivity and quality of quail eggs by utilizing an alternative feed source. One of the alternatives is noni leaf, which has advantages in nutrient content and active substances. This study aimed to evaluate the level of noni leaf meal (NLM) in the ration that can impact on productivity and quality of quail eggs. Completely Randomized Design (CRD) is used to analyze the data obtained from this study. Seventy-two female quails aged four weeks were divided into four treatments and three replications. Each replication was consisted of six quails. Four treatments applied were: control without any NLM in the ration (R0), 9% of NLM in the ration (R1), 10% of NLM in the ration (R2), and 11% of NLM in the ration (R3). Parameters measured were feed consumption, egg production, feed conversion, egg weight, yolk weight, the weight of the egg white, eggshell weight, eggshell thickness, egg yolk scores and Haugh unit. The results showed that the feed consumption, scores yolk and Haugh Unit (P