THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PANAMA BERRY (Muntingia calabura)FRUIT MEAL ADDED TO COMMERCIAL RATION ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF COBB BROILERS

The study was conducted to determine the effects of different feed levels of Panama berry fruit meal on the feed consumption, live weight gain and conversion ratio of Cobb broiler as well as its economic return. The study was conducted at Mindanao State University-General Santos City from January 15-February 18,2019. A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used in the study with four treatments replicated three times. There were three birds in each replication. Treatments used in the study were 100% Commercial Chick Booster Mash(T1),95% Commercial Chick Booster Mash with 5% Panama Berry Fruit Meal (T2),92.5% Commercial Chick Booster Mash 7.5% Panama Berry Fruit Meal (T3) and 90% Commercial Chick Booster Mash 10% Panama Berry Fruit Meal(T4). The study revealed a highly significant difference among the live weight gain and feed conversion ratio. Meanwhile there was no significant difference found in the feed consumption among treatments