Laying performance of quail (Coturnix cortunix) fed with Azolla (Azollapinnata) and duckweed (Lemna Minor) / John Kyle Roan Blanco.

Thesis Bachelor of Science in Agriculture University of Rizal System Tanay 2019

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ABSTRACT The purpose of the present study was to determine the performance of Quail pullets fed with Azolla pinnata and Duckweed using Complete Randomized Design (CRD) with four treatments and three replications. The experiment was conducted at Paceo de Blanco Phase 2 Brgy. Pag asa Binangonan Rizal for one-hundred-forty-nine laying days period from November 1st to march 29th 2017. The study utilized one hundred twenty heads (120 heads) of Japanese Quail pullets as experimental animals. The subject of the study, the quail was fed with dried Azolla and Duckweed mixed in a formulated balance ration in ad libitum manner. The first group was given 10% dried Azolla mixed in the ration, the second group with 10% duckweed, while the third one with 5% Azolla and 5% Duckweed mixed in respectively. The result of the study showed that the use of Azolla and Duckweed as feed ingredients mixed in ration gives an increase in the performance of quail. Statistical analysis showed significant difference among the treatment‟s means obtained in terms of Hen-Day egg production, Egg Mass, Feed Conversion Efficiency and Egg-Feed price ratio. Quails fed with 10% Azolla mixed in the rations had some significant effect in terms ofegg production level at a total of 3190 egg pieces over a period of 149 days and a higher Hen-day egg production mean of 71.4%, heavier average egg weight count of 8.8 grams per egg and egg mass mean of 6.25 grams. In terms of economic profitability, the use of Azolla/Duckweed showed some reasonable economic returns. Cost and return analysis registered that the use of 10% azolla in feed ingredient increases the return on investment. Egg feed price ratio indicated that the use of Azolla/Duckweed reduced the costs on feed thus reducing operational expenses.