Publication: Bokashi as feed supplement for broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
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2024-05
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University- North La Union Campus
Abstract
One of the major problems that broiler farmers face is the cost of feed caused
by imported feed ingredients used in poultry diets. Since feed costs make up about
70% of the total cost of intensive poultry production systems, the availability of
cheap feeds is one of the most important factors for industry development. Bokashi is
consists of different good bacteria yeast and lactic acid that can help chicken to enhance
growth rate through improved digestibility of feeds, for optimum performance. This study
aims to determine the growth performance and profitability of broilers fed with Bokashi.
Sixty (60), 14-days- old broiler chicks was distributed into four treatments: control
(100% commercial feeds), 30% Bokashi (T1) , 40% Bokashi (T2), 50% Bokashi (T3) with
three blocks following the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) having five (5)
birds per cage.
The study revealed significant result on the final weight, gain in weight, feed
conversion ratio, and profit above cost and medicine. Meanwhile, the dressing
percentage, weight of heart, liver, gizzard, and intestine were not significantly affected by
the different levels of Bokashi. Results showed that the 30% group had significantly
higher weight gain and profitability above feed, medicine, and stock costs.
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Atimpao, H.S. (2024).Bokashi as feed supplement for broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus). [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University- North La Union Campus, Bacnotan, La Union].