Betel nut as deactivator for broilers
Betel Nut (Areca catechu) as Deactivator for Broilers
CHAPTER I
Background of the study
Poultry production in the country contributes a great deal to the income for the Filipinos. In fact, it is has become the most popular enterprise among farmers. Chickens are important worldwide, especially for nutritious flesh as a source of food. Broiler is the common breed of chicken that is of meat purpose. Broiler meat is the cheapest source of protein for Filipinos. Broilers are raised in a very short period of time, but still the demand for the poultry products is not meet. However, the profitability and productivity of broilers are dependent on the availability and cost of feeds. Thus poultry raisers are looking for alternative source of feed ingredients that could be used in case of sufficient supply wherein poultry farming today is supplemented by with feed and layering techniques for faster egg-laying and improved productivity of hens which yields more eggs and more chickens for meat consumption.
Betel nut is widely produced in Cagayan, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte. Betel nut is a source of protein and can be used as a food supplement for the production of broilers, the researchers search on its constituent. According to the old folks that if you feed broilers with betel nut, the broilers will lose their energy and for them to stay in one place and they can fall asleep. They also talk about taking in betel nut is also for deactivation of parasites to human and animals.
As referring to the nutritional gain in taking betel nut as food supplement and curiosity, the researchers decided to investigate/study the performance of betel nut to the growth and development for the broilers as a deactivator.
Objectives This study primarily aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of betel nut as deactivators to broilers. Specifically, it answers the following questions:
1. What is the effect on the growth?
2. What are the distinguishing characteristics of
CHAPTER I
Background of the study
Poultry production in the country contributes a great deal to the income for the Filipinos. In fact, it is has become the most popular enterprise among farmers. Chickens are important worldwide, especially for nutritious flesh as a source of food. Broiler is the common breed of chicken that is of meat purpose. Broiler meat is the cheapest source of protein for Filipinos. Broilers are raised in a very short period of time, but still the demand for the poultry products is not meet. However, the profitability and productivity of broilers are dependent on the availability and cost of feeds. Thus poultry raisers are looking for alternative source of feed ingredients that could be used in case of sufficient supply wherein poultry farming today is supplemented by with feed and layering techniques for faster egg-laying and improved productivity of hens which yields more eggs and more chickens for meat consumption.
Betel nut is widely produced in Cagayan, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte. Betel nut is a source of protein and can be used as a food supplement for the production of broilers, the researchers search on its constituent. According to the old folks that if you feed broilers with betel nut, the broilers will lose their energy and for them to stay in one place and they can fall asleep. They also talk about taking in betel nut is also for deactivation of parasites to human and animals.
As referring to the nutritional gain in taking betel nut as food supplement and curiosity, the researchers decided to investigate/study the performance of betel nut to the growth and development for the broilers as a deactivator.
Objectives This study primarily aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of betel nut as deactivators to broilers. Specifically, it answers the following questions:
1. What is the effect on the growth?
2. What are the distinguishing characteristics of