Ampunan, Cristito T. creator Babiera, Jinalyn L. Dabal, Angela Kate P. Dayama, Jodie Mer text Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur School of Agriculture, Forestry, and Environmental Science JH Cerilles State Collge 2025 monographic eng

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xiv, 110 leaves This study was conducted at Katipunan, Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur to evaluate the Growth, Laying Performance, and Egg Quality of White Leghorn Chicken supplemented with Black Soldier Fly Larvae under Litter Floor Rearing System in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). A total of sixty (60) heads of ready-to-lay chicken were randomly distributed into four experimental groups. Each group was further subdivided into 3 replications containing five (5) chickens in each cage. Treatment 1 were given 100% commercial feeds, Treatment 2, 3, and 4 were supplemented with 15%, 20%, and 25% BSFL, respectively. The data gathered includes average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, average feed intake, egg production, hen-day egg production, egg weight, egg length and width, and shape index, yolk diameter and height, and yolk index, an egg yolk color. These data obtained were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) using Statistical Tool for Agricultural Research (STAR). Based on the results of the study, there was no significant difference in the growth performance (average daily gain, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio) of White Leghorn chickens between those supplemented with BSFL and those without supplementation. However, in terms of laying performance and egg quality, significant differences were observed. The group supplemented with 20% BSFL (T3) had the highest egg production, hen-day egg production, egg weight, egg length, and egg width, and enhanced feed conversion ratio (FCR) on egg production, showing highly significant differences compared to other treatments. The result also suggested that both the standard commercial feed and a 20% BSFL inclusion provided the most cost-effective returns beyond 20% BSFL inclusion level may lead to diminishing financial benefits. Keywords: growth, laying performance, hen-day egg production, black soldier fly larvae, supplementation, yolk, and egg quality Cristito T. Ampunan, Jinalyn L. Babiera, Angela Kate P. Dabal and Jodie Mer C. Dayama. Includes bibliography (50-55 leaves) 250610 20250610085356.0