Title

PRODUCTION AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKEN (Gallus domesticus) FED WITH LACTIC ACID BACTERIA SERUM FERMENTED COPRA MEAL

Author(s)

Shane P. Edullantes

Mae L. Maisa

Elvic Ryr T. Purol

Affiliation

College of Agriculture and Forestry

Degree Program

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Contributor

Gether P. Enario, Ph.D. – Instructor/Adviser

Oliver S. Talip, Ph.D. – Chairman

Yunalyn Villantes, Ph.D. – Panel Member

For. Bobby B. Alaman, MPM-BCM – Panel Member

Year

2026

Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of different inclusion levels of fermented copra meal using lactic acid bacteria serum on the growth performance of broiler chicken (Gallus domesticus). Specifically, it aimed to evaluate initial and final weight, weight gain, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, feed conversion efficiency, carcass traits, and economic performance. The experiments were conducted at Misamis University, Bañadero Farm, from January to February 2026. The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications using a factorial arrangement. Factor A consisted of different days of fermentation: A1 – 0 days, A2 – 5 days, and A3 – 10 days; and four inclusion levels of fermented copra meal: B1 – 0%, B2 – 5%, B3 – 10%, and B4 – 15%, giving twelve treatment combinations. Statistical results showed that fermentation duration and inclusion levels of fermented copra meal had no significant effect (p-value < 0.05) on growth performance and feed utilization. However, carcass traits and economic performance were significantly influenced (p-value > 0.05) by copra meal fermentation, with higher inclusion levels tending to reduce carcass yield and profitability. It is concluded that fermented copra meal using lactic acid bacteria serum can be utilized as a feed ingredient for broiler chickens at low to moderate inclusion levels without adversely affecting growth performance.

Keywords

dressing characteristics, economic performance, feed efficiency ratio, feed utilization, fermented copra meal