THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARYING LEVELS OF SAMANEA SAMAN (ACACIA)

LEAF MEAL TO THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF GALLUS

GALLUS DOMESTICUS

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of Institute of Agriculture,
Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) – Balagtas Campus
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the subject
Agricultural Research Design and Methodology
(Agric. 115)

NEENNO JUDD ANTONIO

CEAZAR JOHN ACOSTA
YANIE PROTACIO
NIÑO OLAYRES

March 2015

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 APPROVAL SHEET
This research paper entitled " THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARYING LEVELS
OF SAMANEA SAMAN (ACACIA) LEAF MEAL TO THE GROWTH
PERFORMANCE OF GALUS GALUS DOMESTICUS”, prepared and submitted by
NEENNO JUDD ANTONIO, CEAZAR JOHN ACOSTA, YANIE PROTACIO, NIÑO
OLAYRES in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Agricultural Research
Design and Methodology (Agric. 115), has been examined and is recommended for
acceptance and approval.

JOEL I. VASALLO, Ph. D.

Adviser

Approved by the EXAMINATION COMMITTEE on March 24, 2015

RICHARD B. BERNABE PEDRO P. RAMOS

Member Member

MARY ANN M. DE GUZMAN AILENE JILL ANDAYA

Statistic Critique English Critique

JOEL I. VASALLO, Ph. D.

Chairperson

Accepted and approved these Research paper as a requirements in the course of with

the rating ________________.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers are indebted for the valuable contribution of the following persons:

Their instructor, Dr. Joel I. Vasallo, for the continuous support of their degree study and

research, for his patience, motivation, enthusiasm, and immense knowledge. His guidance

helped them in all the time of research and writing of this thesis.

Their Statistic instructor, Mrs. Analiza Riuz, for the very sincere support of teaching and

analyzing their data using the different statistical tool.

Their examination committee, Mr. Richard B. Bernabe and Mr. Pedro P. Ramos, Mrs.

Mary Ann M. De Guzman, and Mrs. Aileen Jill Andaya for their encouragement, insightful

comments, and challenging questions.

Their classmates, for the sleepless nights they were working together before deadlines,

and for all the fun they had.

Lastly, their families, for supporting us spiritually and financially throughout their lives.

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 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Mr. Nelson and Judith Antonio had the author on June 29, 1995 as their second child

– Neenno Judd Antnio. They lived in Santol, Balagtas, Bulacan where they had his next three

siblings.

To reach his valuable dreams, the authors finshed his elementary education in Santol

Elementary School, Santol, Balagtas, Bulacan in 2007.

After he graduated in high school in Bunsuran National High School in Bunsuran 1st

Pandi, Bulacan in the year 2012, he took his Degree Course in Bulacan Agricultural State

College, Pulong Gubat, Balagtas, Bulacan.

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 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Mr. Cesar and Amelia Acosta had the author on May 3, 1995 as their last child Ceazar

John. Theylived in Borol 1st , Balagtas, Bulacan.

To achieve his valuable dreams, the authors finished his elementary education in

College of Saint Lawrence, Borol 1st , Balagtas, Bulacan in 2008.

After he graduated in high school in Balagtas National Agricultural High School in

the year 2011, he took his Degree Course in Bulacan Agricultural State College, Pulong

Gubat, Balagtas, Bulacan.

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Mr. Juan and Fe Protacio had the author on April 30, 1991 as their second child.

They lived in Bacood Tiaong, Guiguinto, Bulacan.

To attain her precious dreams, the authors finished her elementary education in San

Vicente Elementary School, Camarines Norte in 2003.

After she graduated in high school in Froilan Lopez National High School in

Camarines Norte in the year of 2007. She took his Degree Course in Bulacan Agricultural

State College, Pulong Gubat, Balagtas, Bulacan.

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Mr. Ramon Olayres and Mrs. Lolita Javier had the author on August 15, 1992 as their

fourth child Niño. They lived in San Agustne Village, Brgy. Moonwalk Paňaque where they

had his next siblings.

To pursue his ambition and to achieve his dreams, the authors finished his elementary

education in Don Nemencio Clemeňa Memorial School, at Bulihan, Plaridel, Bulacan in year

2006. Where they live until he studied and graduated in high school in Balagtas National

High School in Pulong Gubat, Balagtas, Bulacan in the year 2010.

He took his Degree Course and continuing his study at Bulacan Agricultural State

College – Castro Campus in Pulong Gubat, Balagtas, Bulacan.

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 ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to determine the effect of varying levels of Acacia

(Samanea saman) leaf meal to the growth performance of Broiler Gallus gallus domesticus

from November 2014 to March 2015 at Pulong Gubat, Balagtas, Bulacan.

Specifically, it sought to determine the growth performance of broiler in terms of

initial weight, average weekly gain weight, and final weight, as well the feed conversion ratio,

when fed by commercial feed as control variable and three varying levels of Acacia leaf

meal.

Experimental method was employed by the researcher with twenty (20) Broiler

chicks to be managed. Several procedures have done in observing and record the data needed

to solve the research’s problem.

Findings showed that most of the formulated feeds have greater value than the control

variable. Highly significant differences existed among the parameters in growth performance

of broilers except the initial weight. Likewise, highly significant difference was found among

the feed conversion ratio.

Based on the findings, it was concluded that acacia leaf meal have significant effects

of the growth performance Broiler Gallus gallus domesticus .

Several recommendations were offered by the researcher. As based on the findings and

conclusion. The researchers therefore recommend, in general, using the acacia (Samanea

saman) leaf meal as the feed ingredient to improve the growth performance of the Broiler

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Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus). Farmers or feed milling companies must formulate feed

with 2.5% and less than 10% of acacia leaf meal as part limitation.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………………………. i

APPROVAL SHEET………………………………………………………………. ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………………………. iii

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.................................................................................... iv

ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………… viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………… x

LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………………... xii

LIST OF FIGURES…………………………………………………………………. xiii

LIST OF APPENDICES…………………………………………………………… xiv

CHAPTER

CHAPTER I. The Problem and its Background

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………. 1

Statement of the Problem …………………………………………………………... 2

Hypothesis………………………………………………………………………….. 3

Significance of the Study …………………………………………………………... 3

Scope and Limitation of the study………………………………………………….. 3

Location of the Study…………………………..…………………………………… 4

CHAPTER II. Review of Related Literature and Study

Related Literature…………………………………………………………………. 5

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 Related Study…………………………………………………………………....... 10

Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………………… 13

Definition of Terms ………………………………………………………………… 15

CHAPTER III. Methodology of the study

Research Design…………………………………………………………….……… 16

Research Materials…………………………………………………………………. 16

Care and Management….…………………………………………………………... 17

Data Gathering……………………………………………………………………… 18

Preparation of Acacia Leaf Meal and Mixing Feeds………………………………. 18

Statistical Treatment……………………………………………………………….. 20

CHAPTER IV. Results and Discussions of Data

The Weight of the chick at the initial data………………………………………….. 23

The Average Weekly Gain Weight……………………………………………….… 24

The Final Weight at 6th Week..…………………………………………………….. 26

The Feed Conversion Ratio………………………………………………………... 27

CHAPTER V. Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

Findings…….…………………………………………………………….............. 30

Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….. 31

Recommendation …………………………………………………………………... 32

LITERATURE CITED......……………………………………………………………. 33

APPENDICES………………………………………………………………………….. 35

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LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Page

1. Distributed amount of feedstuff in feed mixture with ALM….…………….…... 19

2. Initial Weight of Chicks…………..…………………………………………….. 23

3. Average Weekly Gain Weight in grams ………………………………………… 24

4. Final Weight (in grams) at 6th week……………………………………………. 26

5. Feed Conversion ratio…..………………………………………………………. 28

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Page

1. Map of Balagtas…………………………………………………………………. 4

2. Conceptual Paradigm of the Study …………..…….……………………….….. 14

3. Research experimental layout…………………………………..……………….. 16

4. Temporary cage…………….. ……………………..…………………………… 17

5. The researcher feeding the broiler in their respective cage….………..………… 17

6. Researcher weighing the broiler………………………...……………………... 18

7. The Formulated Feed Mixture ………………..………..……………………….. 20

8. Graphical Representation: Average Weekly Gain Weight …….………………... 25

9. Graphical Representation: Final Weight at 6th week……………..…………….. 27

10. Graphical Representation: Feed conversion ratio….………...………………… 29

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page

A ANOVA of Initial weight (Grams) of broiler chicks………………………………. 34

B ANOVA of Average weekly gain weight (grams) of broiler chicken……………… 35

C ANOVA of Final weight (grams) of broiler chicken………………………………. 36

D ANOVA of Feed Conversion Ratio………………………………………………… 37

E Recorded weekly weigh of the broiler…………………………………………….. 38

F Pictorials……………………………………………………………………………. 40

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