Research on the addition of egg shell flour and temu ireng (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.) to laying hen feed to determine their effect as antioxidants and a source of calcium on egg quality and performance. The dose used consists of F1=0.15% supplement and F2=0.3% supplement from 116 grams of commercial feed. This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 3 (three) treatments, P0 (control feed 116 g/head/day); P1 (P0+F1); P2 (P0+F2) and uses 4 (four) repetitions. Each treatment unit consisted of 6 laying hens which were kept for 28 days. The egg quality parameters observed consisted of exterior and interior quality. The performance parameters observed include: feed consumption, feed conversion, %HDP and egg mass. Apart from that, proximate tests were carried out, 96% ethanol maceration extraction followed by LC-MS tests on temu ireng. Based on the results and discussion, it was concluded that the addition of temu ireng flour and egg shells at a dose of 0.3% supplement was able to improve the FCR value, increase egg weight, egg mass, %HDP, and albumin percentage, as well as Haugh Unit (HU). Meanwhile, the consumption is lower than other treatments so that a high IOFC value is obtained.
Keywords: Eggshells, Egg quality, Laying hens, Performance, Temu Ireng