Pelatihan Budidaya Tenebrio molitor Sebagai Pakan Burung Puyuh Untuk Masyarakat di Desa Batee Puteh Kecamatan Langsa Lama

Abstract

The feed is an important major factor in increasing the productivity of quail egg. While the breeder of quail egg at Desa Batee Puteh still have some obstacle in having the lower prices with good quality and healthy. Because of the feed was produced from another city that’s why the prices become expensive. The activity of cultivation of Tenebrio molitor as a feed quail happen to the society of breeder that’s do at august until September 2021. The aims of this activity are adding knowledge and insight to society in maintenance (Tenebrio molitor L) as a healthy feed. It is a type of insect that has good protein for poultry to become a source of protein for livestock. The protein content of mealworms reaches 45.87%, crude fat 15.04%, crude fiber 8.24%, ash content 5.52%, and dry matter 90.64% very well used for quail feed. Cultivation of mealworms is also easily applied by the community. The stages carried out are; (1) the process of making mealworm cages, (2) the implementation of mealworm cultivation for quail feed, (3) evaluation. The results of mealworm cultivation will be processed into mealworm flour which will be given alternative complementary feed for quail. From the results of the implementation of this community service, the use of mealworms for bird feed can increase the production of quail eggs, if developed, it can add economic value.