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Levels of tamarind (Tamarindus indica l.) leaf meal for broilers
(Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus, 2012-03) Almoite, Julie Ann P.
The continuous rise in the cost of feeds affects the local broiler producers. Hence this study on the use of tamarind leaf meal was conducted to find out the best level of tamarind leaf meal (5%, 10%, and 15%) for broilers that might bring down the cost of feeds. Sixty broiler chicks were used in the study and randomly distributed following the RCBD in three blocks. The experiment was conducted at the Poultry Project of DMMMSU NLUC, Bacnotan, La Union from October 25, 2011 to November 29, 2011. Based on the result of the study, broilers fed with different levels of tamarind leaf meal at 5%, 10%, 15% were statistically comparable to those birds fed with pure broiler starter mash, in terms of final and gain in weight, feed conversion ratio and profit above feed, medicine and stock cost. The inclusion of tamarind leaf meal from 10% to 15% level significantly reduced the feed consumption of broilers.