Productive Performance of Philippine Native Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) Supplemented with Dried Seaweeds and Azolla

Abstract

The study aims to determine the productive performance of native chicken supplemented with green seaweed, azolla, and a combination of seaweed and azolla in three different levels, namely, 2%, 4%, and 6% of the total feed ration. One hundred fifty heads of 45-day-old native chicken were distributed into different treatment combinations. The results revealed that seaweeds at 6% had the highest average consumption. Parameters were recorded for a 12-week feeding trial. The productive performance of native chicken was found to be significant (0.05). Average feed consumption was highest on birds given 6% seaweeds, and 6% of the inclusion in the diet had significantly improved the gain in weight and the feed conversion ratio. The inclusion of seaweed and azolla improved the consumption of native chicken, gain in weight, and feed conversion ratio. The levels, on the other hand, do not pose a threat to the health of the native chicken.