The Effects of varying levels of mungbean pulp on the performance of Peterson broilers

Abstract

The major purpose of this study was to obtain a baseline information on possible feed supplements for poultry. Specifically, it was conducted to determine the effects of varying levels of mungbean pulp on the performance of Peterson broilers. It was intended to determine further level that will give the best result not only on weight performance but also on net return per bird. A total of eighty chicks were used as subjects on the study. Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used. Blue Ribbon Feeds were used as base ration and dried mungbean pulp was used as feed supplement. Four treatments used were as follows: T0 - Control== pure commercial feeds (no mungbean pulp added) T1 - 15 percent mungbean pulp mixed with commercial feeds T2 - 25 percent mungbean pulp mixed with commercial feeds T3 - 35 percent mungbean pulp mixed with commercial feeds. Data gathered were initial weight, feed consumption, gain in weight, feed conversion efficiency and total weight.This study yielded the following specific findings: Highly significant differences exist among the different treatments in terms of feed consumption, gain in weight, fee conversion efficiency and total weight. These aspects decreased as the percentage of mung bean pulp mixed with the base ration was increased. Palatability was one factor that affected these. In terms of gain in weight, T0 (Control) had a mean gain in weight of 6,419 kilograms. Among the treatments given mung bean pulp preparations, T1 (15 percent mung bean pulp) has the next gain in weight of 6.0 kilograms followed by T2 (25 percent mung bean pulp) with a mean gain in weight of 5.425. T3 (35 percent mung bean pulp) had the least mean gain in weight of 4.696. However, no significant statistical difference was found between the birds fed with pure commercial feeds and the birds fed with 15 percent mung bean pulp. In terms of feed consumption, the birds fed with pure commercial feeds had a mean consumption of 12. 874 kilograms, the bird fed with 15 percent mung bean pulp with 12.492 kilograms, the birds with 25 percent mung bean pulp with 12.452 kilograms and the birds with 35 percent mung bean pulp with 12.038 kilograms. In the aspect of feed conversion efficiency, T0 had the highest feed conversion efficiency with a mean of 2.006. Among those given mung bean pulp. T1 had a feed conversion efficiency of 2.084, T2 with 2.578 and T3 with 2.243. No statistical significant difference was found between the birds fed with pure commercial feeds and the birds fed with 15 percent mung bean pulp. In terms of total weight. T0 had the highest mean total weight among the treatments, with a mean total weight of 6.592 kilograms. Among the treatments given mung bean pulp preparation, the birds fed with 15 percent mung bean pulp gave the best result with a mean total weight of 6.175 kilograms, the birds given 25 percent mung bean pulp with 5.6 kilograms and the birds given 35 percent mung bean pulp with 4.862 kilograms. Again no significant statistical difference was found between the birds fed with pure commercial feeds and the birds fed with 15 percent mung bean pulp. Highly significant differences exist among the different treatment means in terms of total expenses incurred. Total expenses incurred decreased as the percentage mung bean pulp mixed commercial feeds was increased. The birds fed with pure commercial feeds incurred the highest mean production cost of ₱179.67, the birds fed with 15 percent mung bean pulp with ₱170.82, the birds fed with 25 percent mung bean pulp with ₱166.565 and the birds fed with 25 percent mung bean pulp with ₱160.00. Highly significant differences exist among the different treatments in terms of total profit. The total profit decreased as the percentage of mung bean pulp mixed with commercial feeds was increased. The birds fed with pure commercial feeds has the highest mean total profit of 60.84, the birds given 15 percent mung bean pulp with 63.82, the birds fed with 25 percent mung bean pulp with 46.236 and the birds fed with 35 percent mung bean pulp with 24.77. No statistical difference was found between birds fed with pure commercial feeds and the birds fed with 15 percent mung bean pulp. Feed consumption patterns are not consistent, as such the feed conversion efficiency as well. Improved palatability of mung bean pulp meal will improve feed consumption and feed conversion efficiency as well. As a whole, there is no significant statistical difference in terms of gain in weight, feed conversion efficiency, total weight and total profit between birds feed with pure commercial feeds and the birds fed 15% mung bean pulp which proves that this treatment or mixture is best as a feed supplement for Peterson broilers. 1. Find out ways of improving mung bean pulp palatability to improve feed consumption and consequently improve feed conversion efficiency and total gain in weight as well. 2. Find out what point in poultry growing is mung bean pulp best given.