Effects of Different Levels of Madre de agua, Lead tree and Horseradish Fresh Leaf as Partial Replacement of Feeds on Egg Production Performance of Mallard Duck

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of Madre de Agua, Lead tree and Horse radish fresh leaf as partial replacement of feeds on the egg production of Mallard Duck. The study was set in a Simple Completely Randomized Design and replicated six times. Forty two (42) experimental pens measuring nine (9) square feet using net as partition were constructed inside the duck house. Each cage was house three (3) experimental birds per replicate. Data gathered were mean egg production and egg quality such as weight, shell and shape. Average Feed Consumption, Average Daily Gain (ADG) and Feed Conversion Efficiency were also gathered. Average Profitability such feed cost per egg produced was taken as well as the mortality of Mallard layer ducks.

The results showed that there were no significant difference on egg production and egg quality on the first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth week of the study. The significant result was observed on egg production and egg quality of Mallard layer ducks on the third week. There were also significant difference on feed consumption and FCE on the first and fifth week of the study. Feed consumption of experimental Mallard layer ducks may be affected with the texture, the taste and smell of the leaf meal incorporated to their feeds.