THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF BREADFRUIT (Artucarpus altilis) SEED MEAL ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF NATIVE CHICKENS

The study on the effects of Different Levels of Breadfruit (Artucarpus altilis) Seed Meal on the growth performance of Native Chickens was conducted at the College of Agriculture poultry project from September 30 2017-November 29,2017. Feed consumption were 4.11, 4.09, 4.09 and 4.05 kg for birds with 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% BSM in the ration respectively. Live weight gain were 0.97,0.95,0.90 and 0.88kg for those with 0%, 5%. 10% and 15% BSM in the ration, respectively. Birds fed with 0% BSM required 4.22 unit of feed to produce a unit live weight while those with 5% 10% and 15% BSM required 4.32,4.53,4.62; respectively. No significant differences among treatment means in all parameters of the study. No mortality was recorded. Income from birds fed with 0% BSM was P4.56/bird. Birds fed with 0%,10% and 15% BSM gave ₱3.3/bird, P-1.80/bird and P 0.68/bird respectively.