TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Pages

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………………...... ii

CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING …………………………..... 1

Background of the Study …………………………………………............ 1

General Objectives ………………………………………………………...... 3

Specific Objectives …………………………………………………............ 3

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

Scope and Delimitation ………………………………………………........ 4

Importance of the Study …………………………………………….......... 5

Definition of Terms …………………………………………………........... 6

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES .......... 8

Related Literature ………………………………………………………....... 8

Related Studies …………………………………………………………....... 12

Synthesized of the State of Related Literature and Studies …........ 19

Conceptual Framework ……………………………………………………. 21

CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY ……………….. 23

Research Design ……………………………………………………………. 23

Methodology …………………………………………………………………. 25

A. Experimental Procedures …………………………………….. 25

a. Construction of Cages ………………………………… 25

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 b. Preparation of Treatments ……………………......... 25

B. Cultural Management Practices ………………………........ 26

a. Brooding Management ………………………............ 26

b. Feeding Management …………………...………........ 27

c. Provision of Water and Biologics ……………….…... 28

d. Waste Disposal ……………………………….............. 28

e. Pest and Disease Management ………….………….. 29

Data Collection Procedures …………………………………………....... 29

Statistical Tools Used ………………………………………….………..... 30

CHAPTER 4: TIGERNUT (Cyperus esculentus) LEAF MEAL AS DIETARY

SUPPLEMENT TO BROILER CHICKEN ………….……………………. 31

Weekly Weight Gain ……………………………………………………….. 31

Total Weight Gain ………………………………………………………….. 34

Test of Difference Between Growth Performance of

Broiler Chicken Using Feeding Graded Level ……………………….. 35

Return On Investment (ROI) …………………………………………….. 37

CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION

AND RECOMMENDATION ……………………………………………….. 40

Summary …………………………………………………………………….. 40

Findings ………………………………………………………………………. 41

Conclusion …………………………………………………………………… 42

Recommendation …………………………………………………………… 42

REFERENCES …………………………………………………………………....... 44

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 LIST OF TABLE

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Table 1. Proximate and Mineral Compositions of Tigernut ………………... 9

Table 2. Amino Acid Profile of Tigernut ………………………………………... 10

Table 3. Weekly Weight Gain of a Broiler Chicken …………………………... 31

Table 3a. Test of Difference of Growth Performance in terms of

Weekly Weight Gain ………………………………………………………… 33

Table 4. Total Weight Gain of a Broiler Chicken ……………………………… 34

Table 5. Test of Difference Between Growth Performance

Of Broiler Chicken Using Feeding Graded Level ……………………… 35

Table 6. Return on Investment for the Whole Cycle …………………………. 38

Table 7. Return on Investment of Each Treatment …………………………… 38

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 LIST OF FIGURE

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Figure 1. Conceptual Paradigm …………………………………………………. 22

Figure 2. Experimental Lay – out ………………………………………………... 24

Figure 3. Interval Plot of Treatments …………………………………………… 36

Figure 4. Difference of Means for Treatments of TLM ………………………. 36

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