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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br/><br/> ZUNIGA, PATRICK RENZ RAMOS. 2019. Supervised Farming Project<br/>on Broiler Production Using Malunggay Leaf Extract as Water Additive.<br/>Supervised Farming Project. College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable<br/>Development. Mariano Marcos State University, City of Batac, 2906 Ilocos Norte.<br/>45pp.<br/>Adviser: Ms. Joan R. Rarogal<br/> <br/> The supervised farming project on broiler production was conducted at Brgy.<br/>23, Dipilat, Vintar, Ilocos Norte. Broiler chickens were reared for two production<br/>cycles using Malunggay Leaf Extract (MLE) as a water additive. The first production<br/>cycle was conducted from January 16, 2019 - February 17, 2019 and February 16, 2019<br/>- March 20, 2019 for the second production cycle. One hundred heads of broiler were<br/>reared for each cycle supplemented with 90 ml of MLE to 1 li of water after the<br/>brooding stage. The production management practices followed were based on the<br/>Philippine Recommends for Broiler Production.<br/> Results showed that broilers with MLE as water additive via the drinking water<br/>in the 1st cycle had a final weight of 1.59 kg bird, average daily gain weight of 0.044<br/>kg, total gain in weight of 1.53 kg/bird, and feed conversion efficiency of 1.79 kg/bird.<br/>While in the 2nd cycle, a final weight of 1.52 kg/bird, average daily gain weight of 0.046<br/>kg/bird, total gain in weight of 1.43 kg/bird, feed conversion efficiency of 1.71 kg/bird<br/>were obtained The cost of production in the first cycle was Php 12,955.35 and in the second<br/>cycle was Php 12,142.71 with a total expense of Php 25,098.06. The birds offered with<br/>MLE as a water additive in the first cycle had a gross income of Php 18,751.00 and Php<br/>19,066.00 in the second cycle. The net income incurred in the first cycle were Php<br/>5,795.65 and Php 6,923.29 in the second cycle with a total of Php 12,718.94. The return<br/>on investment (ROI) were 44.74% and 57.02% in the first and second cycle,<br/>respectively<br/> The problems encountered were the weather condition and poor quality of<br/>chicks. Giving additional source of heat, at least 25-watt bulb during cold weather was<br/>the solution made. During hot weather, additional amount of water was provided to the<br/>broiler chickens to regulate their body temperature and to avoid heat stroke. On the<br/>other hand, poor quality chicks were observed during the first cycle which caused high<br/>mortality. Thus, purchasing chicks for the second cycle at another farm supply was<br/>considered<br/> The values developed and technical know-how acquired includes the proper<br/>construction of poultry house, proper amount of feeds given to the chicken also with<br/>the importance of cleaning, recording and marketing. The values developed for each<br/>technical know-how acquired are resourcefulness, preciseness, honesty, patience,<br/>friendly, and awareness.<br/><br/><br/> |
