Chapter 1

Broilers

The problem and its background

Introduction:

The chicken is the most exploited specie of poultry, which is utilized for food

production in the whole world scientific researchers have ben done on this specie in the

past centuries in the Philippines. Chicken rank first in economic importance as source of

meat egg (Roxas 2005)

Broiler farming is the most recent specialized field in the Philippines. This is the

growing of meat type chicken essentially for meat production. Stock used for this purpose

are so called broiler type, chicks which are known for fast growth, meaty conformation and

good feed conversation broiler chicks are grown for a period of only about 6 to 7 weeks.

At this stages, they are marketed and slaughtered for meat.

Clean fresh water is important to bird growth. Broiler performance on farm with

contaminated water supplies is almost always below average. When the contaminations is

eliminated, performance usually improves. Closed water systems can improved feed

conversation compared to tough or bell type drinkers because water in the later systems is

exposed to dust, litter, feed and faucal material hence pathogens. Any effort you extend to

provide clean water to broilers will result in better – feed conversation (Alchabi 2003).
 Due to the significant contribution brought about by water in the growth of broilers.

The researcher got interested in conducting an investigation on the effects of different kinds

of drinking water in cobbs broilers.

Statement of problem

The study sought to determine the performance of broilers to the methods of reading

under local condition specially. It answered the following question.

1. Which of the methods of reading will produce a heavier live weight of broiler on

the 35 days of study.

2. Which of the treatment used will produced a faster growth rate.

3. Which of the treatment will gave a higher weight gain?

4. Which of the treatments used will give a heavier dressed weight.

Hypothesis of the study

This study hypothesized that the treatments employed will not influence the live

weight, growth rate, weight gain and dressed weight of broilers.

Scope and delimitation of the study

The study was delimitated to the live weight performance of broilers on the methods

of reading under local condition on live weight, growth rate, weight gain and dressed

weight.

This study made use of 28 heads strain. It was conducted on January 18, 2018 to

February 21, 2018 at San Miguel Panganiban, Catanduanes in a poultry measuring 3 sq. m.
x 27 meter divided into a compartments each measuring 3 x 3 sq. m. there were

experimental factors per cage that were used. Feeding was done by adlibitum using the

prepared feeding schedule the medication program was also followed to safeguard the

health of the bird.

Importance of the study

This study will benefit the poultry raisers professionals, laymen and the community

for it will bring into light the ideal treatment for broiler production of the community

specially on broilers production. Is it on this regard that the researcher wishes to come up

with an ideal treatment for broiler production.

Object of the study

The object of the study is to find out the ideal treatment for broiler production that

will produce the highest live weight, growth rate, weight gain and dressed weight of the

birds on the 35 days of study.

Definition of terms

Ad libitum

Refers to the understrictted of feeds to the broilers for 24 hours.

Antibiotic

Refers to the vitracin in the study

Broilers
 Refers to the starbo broilers used in the study weighing 1.50 kg to 4 kg live weight.

Commercial feeds

It includes B10 1000, B10 2000, and B10 3000 feeds used in the study.

Dressed weight

It corresponds to the weight of broilers after removing the feathers, heads, feet and

visceral organs.

Elbow room

As used in this study, it refers to the floor space provided to the birds in order to

become comfortable.

Floor spaces

Refers to the area allocated per treatment of birds used as subject of the study such

as 3 sq. ft / 3 birds, 3 sq. ft. birds, 3.25 sq.ft / 3 birds and 3 sq.ft. /3 birds

Growth rate

Refers to the average differences in the weight of the birds from the 14 days to the

35 days of study.

Live weight

Refers to the average weight of the experimental birds on the 35 days of reading.

Ration
 A 24 hours allowance of commercial feeds supplied to the birds.

Treatment

Refers to the feedstuff of birds such as the changes and source of nutrients of 27

birds.

Weight gain

Refers to the weight obtained in any growing broilers taken at 14th, 21st, 28th and

35th day of study.

Chapter 2

Review of related literature and studies

It recommends a commercial feeds like B10 1000, B10 2000, and B10 3000 as feed

supplement to broilers.

Santos (2003) recommends 10% soybean meat plus 90% commercial feeds as feed

supplement to broilers.

Villamor (2004) stated that the varying levels of fine rice brand as feed supplement

for broilers significantly affects its growth rate. The treatments, however, did not effects

the live weight gain and dressed weight of the birds.

Evangelista (1986) revealed that the 15% of “dilis” as feed supplement carries a

significant result on broilers production.

Lanon (2003) reommended the use of 20% fresh camote meal + commercial feeds

to be used as feed supplement.

Villacorta I. (2002) found that the effects of varying milled rice feed supplement

influenced the live weight and weight gain of broilers.

Frias (1979) revealed that in supplementary feeding there is a significant increase

in weight when broilers were supplemented will ground corn at varying levels.

Vega (2002) concluded that the varying levels of rough rice as feed supplement for

broilers significantly influence its live weight.

 Sores (1980) showed that the different levels of corn supplement in the --- ration

showed significantly influence the weight of boilers 8 weeks of study.

Daton (1982) found out that his experiment of kamachile lead meal feed to broiler

at 5% level gave a highly significant result on the final weight.

Gapuz (1973) stressed that the feeds containing 20% protein can be prepared with

100 kilos total amount of ingredient for convenience in computation.

The available feed ingredients include:

1. Rice bran yellow corn and molasses as source of carbohydrates

2. Copra meal, soybean oil meal, ipil – ipil leaf meal as principal of plant proteins.

3. Fish meal and meat meal for animal protein.

4. Common table salt, shell and limestone powder and manganese as source of

minerals.

5. Cold – level oil and vitamin additive as principal sources of vitamin A, D and B12.