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    Waste management practices of selected poultry farm projects in La Union
    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus, 2006-03) Padua, Florilyn B.
    This study was conducted to determine the waste management practices of selected poultry farm projects in La Union. Specially, it aimed to determined the: (a) profile of the poultry farm projects in terms of land area m2, bird population (heads), and solid waste production (m3/day); (b) the waste management practices by the poultry farm personnel; (c) the perceived effects of the poultry farm projects on air quality and aesthetic quality; (d) the significant relationship on the waste management practices employed by the poultry farm personnel and the perceived effect of the poultry farm projects in terms of air and aesthetic quality; and (e) significant relationship between the profile of the poultry farm projects and the waste management practices employed by the poultry farm personnel. The study used the narrative survey type under description research. Data were gathered through the use of questionnaires and interviews. Descriptive statistics, frequency counts, weighed means, percentage and correlation were used in the data analysis. There were 170 total respondents who were chosen randomly of this number, there were 30 respondents who came from Santol, ten each from Balaoan, Sudipen, Bacnotan, San Fernando, Agoo, Naguilian, Pugo, Caba, Santo Tomas, and Rosario, while 20 respondents each from Bauang and Aringay. Most of the poultry farm projects had a land area of 3,500-4,000 m2, bird population of 5,001-6,000 heads, and solid waste production of 25-29 m3/day. Based on the waste management practices employed by the poultry farm personnel was posted a grand mean of 2.38 which is described as seldom practiced. Collecting the manure and placing in sacks, as their means of treating poultry farm wastes. The respondents perceived that the poultry farm projects has not affected the air quality and the health of the poultry farm personnel and the nearby residents. Majority of the respondents strongly agreed that sanitation was strictly observed; systematic arrangements of supplies and materials and ratio of the population of cages were within the acceptable range; and poultry houses were constructed within the standard. There was no significant relationship between the waste management practices employed by the poultry farm personnel and the perceived effects of the poultry farm projects in terms of air, and aesthetic quality. There was no significant relationship between the profile of the poultry farm projects and the waste management practices employed by the poultry farm personnel.