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Kerson Fruit Muntingia calabura linn and Golden Apple Snail Pomacea canaliculata (KFGAS) as Food Pellet Additives for the Growth Performance of Chicken Broiler Gallus gallus domesticus

Kent Ian Silverio(1), Reymond Ramoran(2),


(1) Sultan Kudarat State University
(2) Sultan Kudarat State University
Corresponding Author

Abstract


This study investigates the Kerson fruit and golden apple snail (KFGAS) as food pellets additives for the growth performance of chicken broilers. It was conducted for 5 weeks on 48 mature chicken broilers placed in the 12-room coop in the vicinity of one of our backyards. The tests exposed to indicative mixture treatments of Kerson fruits and golden apple snail as food pellets additives in specific feeds needed for each stage of chicken broiler. Results showed significant growth of broiler chickens under treatment 4, a mixture of 70% of KFGAS as food pellets additives with 30% of commercial feeds under treatment 4 got the highest mean weight. Furthermore, KFGAS food pellets additives affect the maturity of the broilers in their weight and height. The survival rate of broilers revealed that there are more possibilities for their survival among treatments 1, 4, and 2. Thus, it implies that Kerson fruit and golden apple snail are applicable to mix with commercial feeds. It is recommended that other poultry animals will also be tested to ensure the efficiency of these additives mixed with other feed grain sources.

Keywords


Chicken broilers; Food additives; Golden apple snail; Growth performance; Kerson fruits

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