THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MANGOSTEEN (Garcinia mangostana) FRUIT PEELINGS MEAL. ADDED TO THE COMMERCIAL RATION ON THE GENERAL PERFORMANCE OF COBB BROILERS

A study on the growth performance of Cobb broilers fed with different levels of mangosteen fruit peelings meal (MFPM) added to the commercial ration was conducted to determine the effects on feed consumption, live weight gain, feed conversion efficiency, mortality rate, and income over feed and chick costs. Four experimental diets consisted of different levels of mangosteen fruit peelings meal namely: T1 (control), T2 (3% MFPM), T3 (6% MFPM) and T4 (9% MFPM). Thirty six day old Cobb broiler chicks were randomly assigned to four treatments in a completely randomized design. Each was replicated three times with three birds per replication. Birds feed without MFPM and with 6% MFPM consumed 3.24 kg compared to 3.23 kg and 3. 21 kg consumed by birds given 3% and 9% MFPM, respectively. Birds in treatment 4 obtain the highest weight gain of 1.70 kg and most efficient in converting feeds into body weight with 1.90 FCR followed by treatment 3,2 and 1 with 1.96, 1.98 and 2.25 FCR. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences among treatments. Birds fed with 9% MFPM gave an income of Php. 55.11/bird followed by TI （control) with Php.53.29/bird. Income from birds with 6% MFPM and 3% MFPM are Php.47.62 and Php 45.07.