Abstract—The present  study evaluates  the growth performance and hematological attribute  of experimental  free-range chicken, Gallus  gallus  domesticus  Linn.  (Black Australorp x Barred  Plymouth  Rock) fed formulated  diets of  fermented and non-fermented  duckweed meal (Lemna minor  Linn.). Three isonitrogenous formulated treatment diets are  prepared: 0% duckweed (control), 10% Fermented Duckweed Meal (FDM), and 10% Duckweed Meal (DM) inclusions. Five chickens (mean  weight  = 202.5 g) per replicate are  used  in  a three-month  feeding trial under  single factorial experiment.  Chickens  fed FDM diet  have  significantly (P  < 0.05) higher mean final weight (1,182.8 ± 42.13 g) as compared to those  fed  DM diet (1,070.4 ± 84.61  g). The mean final weight of control and FDM is significantly  homogenous (P  >  0.05). Variation in feed conversion ratio  among treatments is significant, with the highest mean value being observed in DM (5.85 ± 0.52).  The average daily gain  in weight is higher in  DM  and is comparable with the control  (P  > 0.05). Treatment diets have  no significant effect  on the observed hematological variables.  

Keywords—Bataan,  FCR, feed formulation, food security, poultry, organic feed

Cite: Hermogenes M. Paguia, Jesus Rex A. Pinsel, Rina Q. Paguia, Abigail G. Abuan, Steve D. Zabala, Mark Nell C. Corpuz, and Gregorio J. Rodis, "Feeding Value of Fermented Duckweed Meal (Lemna minor Linn.) as a Plant Protein Components in the Formulated Diets of Free- Range Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus Linn.)," Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 16-20, June 2023.

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