Effects of different energy levels on performance of Philippine mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos L.) at growing stage

Date

4-2014

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Animal Science

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Christine B. Adiova

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the effects of different energy levels (2600 to 3100 kcal /kg ME) on the performance of Philippine Mallard ducks at growing stage. A total of thirty six one-month old ducklings were distributed randomly to six treatments with six replicates following CRD. Data were subjected to ANOVA and DMRT. The whole feeding trial was divided into four periods: 4 - 8 weeks, 8-12 weeks, 12-16 weeks and 16-22 weeks. After feeding, results showed that from 4-8 weeks, Philippine Mallard ducks fed with 2800 kcal ME/ kg had the highest (P<0.05) body weight gain. For the periods of 8-12 weeks and 12-16 weeks, no differences in terms of body weight gain and feed conversion ratio were observed. From 16-22 weeks, the ducks fed with 2800-3100 kcal ME/kg had higher (P<0.05) body weight gain while ducks fed with 2700-3100 kcal ME/kg were more efficient (P<0.05) in terms of feed conversion. Overall, it was observed that the performance of ducks fed with 2700-3100 kcal ME/kg were not significantly different from each other in terms of body weight gain and feed conversion ratio. However, ducks fed diet with 2600 kcal ME/ kg had the lowest body weight gain and least efficient feed conversion.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2014 A3 /P46

Document Type

Thesis

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