Evaluation of Corn-Duckweed Meal (Lemna minor) Based Diets as Practical Ration for Native Chicken (Gallus domesticus Linn.)

Paguia, Hermogenes M.; Rubiano, Ma Florinda O.; Abuan, Abigael G.; Marabe, Eleazar G.; Gripo, Cherlyn; Rodis, Gregorio J.

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“…After three months, no mortality was observed and growth performance of chicken reared under T3 diet was 16.54% higher than T1, whilst T2 was 6.45% higher than T1 (Figure 1). The present findings concur with the results of previous feeding trials estimated that performance of broiler chicken fed diets containing corn-duckweed based diets L. minor (Paguia, 2021), and L. gibba (Haustein et al, 1994) was better compared to control. On the other hand, Kusina et al (1999) reported that inclusion of duckweed in broiler finisher diets at 10% level did not compromise growth performance and carcass quality of broiler chickens.…”

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Effect of Adding Different Levels of Duckweed (Lemna minor Linn.) in the Diet on Live Body Weight, Hematological Traits and Production Cost of Free-range Chickens, Gallus domesticus Linn. (Black Austrolorp x Barred Playmouth Rock)

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The present study was conducted at Bataan Peninsula State University Abucay Campus to evaluate the growth performance and hematological profile of Gallus domesticus Linn. (Black Austrolorp x Barred Playmouth Rock) chicken fed formulated diets of varying inclusions of lesser duckweed (Lemna minor Linn.). Three formulated treatments diets of homogenous crude protein level were prepared: 0% duckweed (control), 10% duckweed, and 15% duckweed inclusion. Five chickens (average weight 202.5 g) per replicate were reared in a single factorial experiment and the feeding trial was carried-out for three months. Chicken fed diet containing 15% duckweed meal treatment had significantly (P < 0.05) higher body weight (1,425.88 ± 55.24 g) compared to chicken fed normal diet (1,223.48 ± 174.47 g). Mean cost to produce a kilogram of meat was significantly cheaper in the treated diets (F = 4.82; P < 0.05). Mean values of hematological variables were not significantly different among treatments.

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