Comparative Analysis Between the Effectiveness of Galunggong (Alepes melanoptera) Guts and Gills with Sugar as Alternative Feeds to 45-days Chicken

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the serious problems humans face today is improper garbage disposal. It is a responsibility for humans to manage proper waste disposal. One of the wastes we usually encounter is biodegradable which emits a foul odor. Fish guts and gills are often believed as inedible so people just throw them away, eventually contributing to more food waste. Studies showed that fish guts and gills contain proteins that can help in helping the body grow faster and making them beneficial for chickens. Therefore, the researchers studied the advantages of galunggong guts and gills as alternative chicken feeds.

METHODS

Three groups were used in the study with four chickens in each group. Chickens fed with galunggong guts and gills feeds served as the experimental set-ups. On the other hand, chickens fed with commercial feeds served as the control set-up. The width and weight of the chickens were recorded every two weeks. The statistical treatment used was the ANOVA Two-Way Factor.

RESULTS

The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Two-Way Factor with replication showed that there was no significant difference in the chickens fed with galunggong guts, galunggong gills, and commercial chicken feeds in terms of their width and weight.

DISCUSSIONS

The study proved that both galunggong guts and galunggong gills can be effective alternative chicken feeds.