Publication: Performance of broilers (Cobb strain) fed with varying levels of oregano (Origanum vulgare) leaf meal as feed supplement
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2009-10
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus
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The high cost of commercial feeds prompted poultry raisers to look for an alternative feed supplement like Oregano leaf meal. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the performance of broilers fed with varying levels of oregano leaf meal (2%, 4%, 6%) as feed supplement using the RCBD in four blocks. The 80 broiler chicks at 17 days old (Cobb Strain) were distributed at random having five broiler chicks per treatment. The study was conducted at Brgy, Suyo, Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur from July 17, 2009 to August 30, 2009.
Based on the result of the study, birds fed with oregano leaf meal from 2 – 6% levels as supplement to commercial ration performed comparably with birds fed with pure commercial mash in terms of final and gain in weight, feed consumption, feed conversion efficiency and profit above cost of feeds, medicine and stock.
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Lagmay, S. C. (2009). Performance of broilers (Cobb strain) fed with varying levels of oregano (Origanum vulgare) leaf meal as feed supplement. [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis]. Don Mariano Marc