{"id":87339,"date":"2025-10-08T13:28:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T06:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medion.co.id\/?p=87339"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:05:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T04:05:25","slug":"penggunaan-limbah-wafer-biskuit-pada-pakan-ayam-petelur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medion.co.id\/en\/info-medion\/use-of-wafer-biscuit-waste-in-layer-chicken-feed\/","title":{"rendered":"Use of Wafer\/Biscuit Waste in Layer Chicken Feed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Energy-source raw materials hold the largest proportion in feed formulations, such as corn and rice bran. The current use of corn in feed formulations is around +50%. The recent high price of corn has affected the final formulation cost. One effort made to reduce feed prices is substituting corn with other raw materials. The use of industrial by-products such as wafer\/biscuit meal is starting to be considered as an alternative raw material to replace corn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A. Getting to Know Wafer\/Biscuit Waste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wafer\/biscuit waste is the by-product of wafer\/biscuit production consisting of unsaleable products, crumbs left during packaging, or products that have exceeded their expiration date. The amount of waste produced varies; for example, one wafer producer with a production capacity of 26\u201330 tons\/day generates 1.90\u20132.20 tons\/day of wafer waste (Muarifah, 2009). In addition, the selling price of wafer\/biscuit meal also varies between IDR 3,000\u2013IDR 4,500 per kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wavelengths of various types of carotenoids<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More than 600 types of carotenoids have been identified in nature. Naturally, carotenoids are found in plants, animals, algae, fungi, and photosynthetic bacteria. These carotenoids can be synthesized de novo (synthesis of complex molecules from simple ones), except in animals. Animals cannot synthesize carotenoids, so the pigment colors present in their bodies are an accumulation of pigments from the feed they consume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, the characteristics of wafer\/biscuit waste depend on the composition of its raw ingredients, such as wheat flour, oil, sugar, water, salt, flavorings, etc. Wafer\/biscuit waste with chocolate flavoring, for example, will have a color, smell, and taste resembling chocolate. Sometimes the presence of oil as a component of wafers\/biscuits results in a slightly oily texture. The quality of wafer\/biscuit waste also varies due to storage handling\u2014for example, the presence or absence of mold. There are two forms of wafer\/biscuit waste: chunks and meal\/powder. Chunk form needs to be finely ground first to make mixing with other raw materials easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B. Nutrient Content of Wafer\/Biscuit Waste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The nutrient content of raw materials will determine the nutritional targets of the formulation results, so it is very important to know the nutritional value of the raw materials to be used. The use of alternative raw materials must consider various requirements, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n