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Acacia (Samanea Saman (JACK) MERR) Pods as Feeds for Broilers

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This study was conducted to determine the performance of broilers fed with 0% to 35% Samanea saman (JACK) MERR pod meal in the formulated rations in terms of gain in weight, feed consumption, feed conversion efficiency, dressing percentage, per cent liver weight and profit above feed cost. Samanea saman (JACK) MERR pods were dried for 3-5 days, ground then mixed with the other feed ingredients to produce isocaloric and isonitrogenous rations. Commercial mash served as the control. Based from the results of the study, Samanea saman (JACK) MERR pod meal at 0% to 35% of the formulated rations produced comparable gain in weight, feed consumption, feed conversion efficiency, dressing percentage, liver weight and profit above feed cost of birds. Results also revealed that the performance of birds fed with the formulated rations were comparable to the performance of birds fed with commercial ration. Samanea saman (JACK) MERR pod meal could therefore substitute corn in broiler rations.

Published in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Volume 2, Issue 6)
DOI 10.11648/j.aff.20130206.16
Page(s) 235-238
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Keywords

Samanea Saman (JACK) MERR Pod Meal, Formulated Rations, Broilers, Performance

References
[1] ARORA, S. P., K. SINGH and R. C. CHOPRA. 1981. A case study on the calcium and phosphorous requirements of ruminants. Indian J. Dairy Science, (34): 4. pp. 424-427.
[2] BARCELO, P.M. and J.R. BARCELO. 2012. The potential of Samanea saman (JACK) MERR. Pods as Feeds for Goats. International Journal of Zoology Research. (2): 1. pp. 40-43.
[3] PHILIPPINE BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. 2010.
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    Barcelo Patricia M., Libong Juanito E., Coloma Evalyn T. (2013). Acacia (Samanea Saman (JACK) MERR) Pods as Feeds for Broilers. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 2(6), 235-238. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.aff.20130206.16

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    Barcelo Patricia M., Libong Juanito E., Coloma Evalyn T. Acacia (Samanea Saman (JACK) MERR) Pods as Feeds for Broilers. Agric For Fish. 2013;2(6):235-238. doi: 10.11648/j.aff.20130206.16

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  • Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines

  • Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines

  • Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines

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