Development and Evaluation of Chicken Feedstuff using Banana (Musa Acuminata X Balbisiana) Peel

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the level of development in the gain in weight of broiler chickens after four weeks or twentyeight days when they have been subjected to the following treatments: 100% commercial feed, 50% commercial feed - 50% banana peel, and 75% banana peel - 25% commercial feed. The goal of this study was to identify which among the treatments yields a better growth rate and final weight for chickens. A quantitative-experimental approach was utilized in this study which investigated the growth differences between chickens fed with banana peel and chickens fed with commercial diets only. The study utilized twenty-one broiler chickens. Findings showed that Treatment 1 (100% commercial feeds) has the highest average weight among the varying feed diets and at the same time gained the highest final weight in the fourth week. Treatments 2 and 3 showed significant differences in the average and final weight of the broiler chickens. Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected. With the results, we recommended further research to be done for the improvement of organic feed supplements in broiler chicken feed diets. Additionally, the determination of the nutritional components of banana peel and the other substitute feed supplements that may contribute to better weight gain in broilers was proposed. Furthermore, this work should be replicated on native chickens and layer chickens for additional testing of effectiveness and new research areas.