Rumokoy, Laurentius J.M.Tulung, Yohannis R.L.Toar, Wisje L.2026-07-012026-07-0120212821 - 6644https://repository.iuls.ro/handle/20.500.12811/6769The role of Hermetia illucence or black-soldier-fly (BSF) is known not only to degrade waste material, but also as a source of nutrients for other animals. This article aims to present a part of our research works concerning the role of these insects in producing organic chickens. In this study we combined 1.5% H. illucens larvae (HIL) flour with 3.5% curcuma (Curcuma zanthorrhiza) flour mixed into the ration and supplied to native chickens aged 4 to 8 weeks. The animals were divided in two groups: 28 chickens were placed in a control group and 28 others were placed in a treatment group. The parameters were abdominal fat deposition and carcass weight. The mean value of comparisons of two groups was analyzed by paired t-test. The results showed that both of abdominal fat deposition and carcass weight of the chicken in treatment group was significantly higher than in control group (P <0.01). This condition could be linked to the content of organic molecules; especially to the essential amino acids found in the body of H. illucens larvae which supported the growth process of the animal's body that consumes these feed-additives. In addition, the curcuma bioactive substances play a role in the immune system, palatability of the ration that lead to improve the carcass weight.enCC BY-NC-SA 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/black-soldier-flycurcumabroilerbody weightArticle