Growth performance of mallard duck fed with ariwat (Tetrastigma harmandii Planch) leaf meal
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Growth performance of mallard duck fed with ariwat (Tetrastigma harmandii Planch) leaf meal
Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance of mallard ducks fed with ariwat (Tetrastigma harmandii Planch) leaf meal. A total of 200 3-day old ducks were distributed to 5 dietary treatments and replicated four times with 10 ducks per replication laid out using the complete randomized design (CRD). The study’s findings show that the nutritional content of ariwat leaves is 12.78% crude protein, 25.33% crude fiber, 3.97% crude fat, 17.75% moisture, 20.18% ash, and mineral analysis shows 1.07% calcium and 0.76% phosphorus. The various levels of ariwat leaf meal have no significant effect on mallard ducks’ body weight, gain in weight, total feed consumed, FCR, or FCE. However, including 12% ariwat leaf meal in the mallard ducks’ ration resulted in an average return of Php 154.08, indicating the possible usage of ariwat as a feed ingredient in mallard ducks, and therefore recommended.
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