THE EFFECT OF THE COMBINATION OF JUTE LEAVES AND

CHICKEN FEEDS IN ENHANCING THE GROWTH OF CHICKEN

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Poultry is the most progressive animal enterprise today
specifically in chicken. It is one of the worlds major and
fastest producers of meat while in the Philippines, it has been a
significant contributor to the country's agriculture
sector.According to The Poultry Site In 2008, Philippine chicken
production, valued at about $2 billion, increased by 5.76 percent over the
previous year. The growth in broiler production is forecast to slowdown this
year as a result of rising feed and production costs and possible weaker
consumer demand.San Miguel Corporation, the largest agribusiness conglomerate
in the country, announced plans to expand broiler production by $68
million.The growing demand for poultry products worldwide
requires novel strategies that increase the efficiency of poultry
production.Optimization of nutrient utilization by feeding is an
essential element in such strategies.Feeding has a great effect
in the growth of boiler.It is very important that poultry raiser
need to know and understand the nutritional requirements and
feeding management of broilers to come up with cheap
nutritionally balance ration and high profit.However, the increasing
demand for broiler can hardly be met by poultry producers due to mainly
increasing cost of production particularly feed costs.
Because of high cost of feeds, poultry men keep on researching an
trying to establish other feed supplements that can found
locally.For many decades our expert team of nutritionists and
veterinarians here in the Philippines has been working alongside
customers in production plants, poultry houses and
laboratories. In collaboration with recognized poultry
institutes and leading universities, these insights are converted
into real solutions: solutions that address current days
challenges.
Corchorus Olitorius is a scientific name for Saluyot that
can be use as feed supplement for broilers. Saluyot leaves are very
nutritious, it is rich in calcium, iron, protein, vitamin A, C and E, thiamin,
riboflavin, niacin, folate, and dietary fibers.Saluyot can almost grow
anywhere in the Philippines. Saluyot is a hardy plant that is resistant to
pests and requires little care. It can be found in the wild as it can also be
grown in a farm.
 This study aims to find out the effect of the combination of Saluyot
leaf and chicken feeds ( B-MEG Premium Broiler Grower Crumbles) to the growth
of the chicken particularly in Arbun Acres.The results of this study may
be use bt researchers, poultry raisers, and students interested
in poultry meat production.

Statement of the Problem

This study is concern with the growth of the broiler chicks

affected by the combination of jute leaves (corchorus olitorios
L.) and chicken feeds . Specifically, this study aim to answer
the following questions:

1. What is the effect of the combination of jute leaves and

chicken feeds on the live weight gain, feed consumption, and
water intake of broiler chicks?

2. What is the effect in the live weight gain of group Arbor

Acres chicks with the varying level group according to :
a) 100% Pure Feeds
b) 25% Jute Leaves and 75% Feeds
c) 50% Jute Leaves and 50% Feeds

3. Are there any significant differences in the live weight gain

of broiler chicks treated: (a) with 100% Pure Feeds, (b) with 25%
Jute Leaves and 75% Feeds , (c) with 50Jute Leaves and 50%
Feeds?

Hypothesis

1. There is no significant difference in the combination of jute

leaves (Corchorus olitorios L.)and chicken feeds on the live
weight gain, feed consumption, and water intake.

2. There is no significant difference in the varying level of

jute leaves when they are grouped according to the aforementioned
variables.

3. There is no significant difference in the varying levels of

jute leaves in the live weight gain of Arbor Acres.

Conceptual Framework
A chicken raiser must observe the proper giving of adequate
nutrition to the chicken.Considering the fact that the chicken in
our research are raised until four weeks only. Chickens must have
all the known nutritional factors that will support the body
function of the chicken.
The live weight gain of Arbor Acres chicks varies in the
nutrients intake of the chicken. The nutrients and other related
factors needed by the chicken for normal body are: protein,
water, amino acids, antibiotics, hormones, unidentified growth
factors, and other chemical compounds to have good effects.
The jute leaves (Corchorus olitorius L.) are very
nutritious, it is rich in calcium, iron,protein,vitamins
A,C,E,and K, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and dietary
fiber, which is needed by the chicken to have a live weight gain.
The study will prove that varying levels of jute leaves
(Corchorus olitorius L.) affect in the live weight gain of Arbor
Acres chicks.
The framework of the study is illustrated in the Schemantic
diagram.

Figure 1.1
Schemantic Diagram

Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Varying levels of combination of jute leaves
Effect in the live weight gain of Arbor Acres
(Corchorus olitorius L.) and B-MEG Premium
chicks.
Broiler Grower Crumbles:
G-A(100 of B-MEG Premium Broiler Grower Crumbles)
G-B(75 Of B-MEG Premium Broiler Grower Crumbles and
25 of jute leaves (Corchorus olitorius L.)
G-C(50 of B-MEG Premium Broiler Grower Crumbles and
50 of jute leaves (Corchorus olitorius L.)

Significance of the Study

This study will have a great impact to every chicken grower

for the enhancement and improvement of the whole production plan
of chicken raising.

The outcome of this study will help chicken raisers to meet

the production demand for poultry and livestock products in the
market. This can also stand as a guide for beginners and those
who are interested in chicken-raising business.

Readers of this study can get important information

regarding the raising of broiler chicks. They may be encouraged
to raise their own poultry business and feed their chicken with
chicken feed with jute leaves for better growth.

This study will encouraged and motivate every people in our

society to start chicken-raising business and the government to
finance more researches about chicken-raising to increase its
value.

Lastly, this research will serve as an inspiration to

aspiring future researchers and scientist of our country.

Scope and Limitations

This study will be conducted to find out the effect of the

varying levels of combination of corchorus olitorius leaves and
chicken feeds in the liveweight gain and survival rate of arbor
acres.

There were 36 arbor acres will be used in this study. Arbor

acres were put in chicken cage for four weeks. Then each of them
will put a different level of feeds. Data will be gathered every
Saturday.

The 36 arbor acres were divided into two groups:

experimental and controlled group. The 12 broiler were used for
controlled group. Then 24 arbor acre were used for the
experimental group and were divided into two replicants. The
first 12 broilers were for 25%jute leaves and 75% chicken feeds.
The second 12 broilers were for 50% jute leaves and 50% feeds.

This study will be conducted on Barangay Cabatangan, Talisay

City, Negros Occidental, from January to February 2018.

The result of this study may be used by researcher, poultry

raisers and student interested in poultry meat production. It can
also serve as basis for the other researcher to come up with
other researches.

Definition of Terms
 For better understanding on the terms in this study,
conceptual and operational definitions were given :

Broilers (Arbor Acre). It refers to the chickens that are

bred and raised specifically for meat production, mostly used for
a young chicken six to ten weeks old and it is interchangeable
(Gerrard, G. 2017).

In this study it it is the subject matter.

Chicken Feeds. It refers to a food for poultry (Oxford

Dictionaries,2017).

In this study it refers to a supply of food given for arbor

acres.

Jute leaves (Chorchorus Olitorius). It refers to an edible

leafy vegetables which is a member of genus chorchorus classified
under the subfamily Grewioideac of the family Malvaceae (Health
Benefits Times, 2017).

In this study it is the leaves combined to the chicken feeds

were arbor acres in take.

Live weight gain. It refers to a weight of an animal before

it has been slaughtered and prepared as a carcass (Oxford
dictionaries, 2017)
In this study it refers to the weight of the arbor acres
alive.

Nutrition. It refers to the study of nutrients in food, how

body uses nutrients and the relationship between diet, health and
diseases (Nordqvist, C. 2017)
.
In this study it refers to determine the expected dietary
nutrient content which are being achieved and feed is the best
for arbor acres .

Growth. It refers to an animal that can be defined as an

increase in mass of whole body, tissues, organs, or cells with
time (Beermann, 2000).

In this study it refers to a development of chicken broiler

arbor acres.
 Poultry. It refers to a variety of bird types raised on
farms for food, fiber or entertainment (Dr. Jacob, 2015) .

In this study it refers to the chicken arbor acres.

Survival rate. It refers to the average probability of the

survival and reproduction of the organisms of each generation of
a species (population). It means the percentage of organism
surviving exposure to such factors
(Encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary, 2010).

In this study it refers to how many chicken survive in the

experiment.

Water. It refers to a substance composed of the chemical

elements hydrogen and oxygen and existing in gaseous, liquid and
solid states (Zumdahl S., 2017)

In this study it refers to a volume of water in take of the

arbor acres.

CHAPTER 2
Review of Related Literature
This chapter provides information necessary for better
understanding of the basic concepts upon which this study has
been based. This chapter also discusses related study previously
conducted by other researchers.

Conceptual Literature
The importance of adequate nutrition in broiler production
cannot be over emphasized. Considering the facts that broilers
are raised until one month only on the average, they should be
provided with all the known nutritional factors that will support
normally to all body functions, particularly that of rate of
growth which accompanies production of tender meat.
The nutrients and other related factors which have been
shown to be required by broilers for normal body activities are
water, protein, amino acids, anti-biotics, jute leaves, and
unidentified growth factors and other chemical compounds which
have been shown to have growth-promoting effects. All of these
nutrients and other materials must be present in the feeds not
only at the right quantity but also at the desirable proportion
to one another to meet normal body needs. It is classical
information that when one of the essential nutrients is
insufficient in the diet, the growing broiler will be affected so
much, meaning, the consumption of essential nutrients, feeding
and drinking are doubled as the birds grow older.

Foreign
Poultry Farming
Broiler and egg production is one of the most progressive
animal enterprises in the Philippine today. The poultry industry,
in fact, began as a backyard enterprise but has shifted to the
formation of very large, integrated contract-farming operations.
Chickens are the most popular birds, followed by turkey,
duck, geese and other types. Nearby all economically valuable
fowls live in a controlled environment, with artificial lighting
and heating, and raised in small pens individually or in groups.
According to Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia. Vol. 21
(USA: R.R. Donnely and Sons Co., 1993), 228, since the 1930s and
1940s, the poultry industry has become one of the most efficient
producers of protein for human consumption. It expanded rapidly
during World War 2 because of the shortage of beef and pork,
which require a much longer time to develop. On the other hand,
only seven weeks is required to produce a broiler and five months
to produce a laying hen. As a result of a modern technological
control, the management and marketing of birds are finally
regulated.

Chicken Feeds
According to Ibid, they prepared chicken feeds are designed
to provide perfectly balanced diet for each type of flock. Most
prepared feeds contain such ingredients as meat and bone scrap,
blood meal, bone meal, fish meals, molasses, brewers wastes,
ground grains, and grain meals. They also contain minerals and
vitamins that chickens are known to need. Protein content is
usually around 16-208, and the proportion of these components is
made varied somewhat by manufacturers depending on the birds
special dietary requirement that feed is intended for.
Vitamins
Sound poultry management includes a carefully planned
vaccination and medication program. Vitamin supplements are also
important during this period and have been proved effective in
strengthening the body resistance of chickens.
According to Vitamin A, The New Websters International
Encyclopedia, (Florida: Trident Press International , 1993),
1148, that Vitamins A is a pale yellow vitamin which is primarily
derived from carotene. It is essential for the normal maintenance
and functioning of epithelial tissue, skeletal growth and
eyesight. It is found in egg, butter, and milk, but overdoses can
be harmful to the skin.
According to Vitamin D, Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia,
vol.27 (USA:R.R. Donnelley and Sons Co., 1993),100-101, that
Vitamin D or calciferol is necessary for normal bone formation
and for retention of calcium and phosphorus in the body. Also
called the sunshine vitamin, it is obtained from egg yolk,
liver, tuna, and vitamin D-fortified milk.
According to Vitamin D, The New Websters International
Encyclopedia, 1148, that it is important for efficient rapid
gains in the live weight and for good vitality.
According to Leonard A. Maynard et al., Animal Nutrition,
7TH ed. (N.Y.: Mc Graw-Hill, 1969), 307, that the Vitamin E or
alpha-tocopherol is required for normal reproduction and growth.
It is found in vegetable oil, margarine, grains, cereals, and
bread, and also in liver and leafy green vegetables overdoses
appear to have lower toxic effects.
According to Vitamin C, Funk and Wagnalls New
Encyclopedia, op. cit., p.100, that the vitamin C or ascorbic
acid, which is important in the formation and maintenance of
collagen, supports many body structures, and plays a major role
in teeth and bone formation.

Water
According to Lody Brown, Michael Czarick, and Brian
Fairchild, from the University of Georgia, USA, which presented
the Variation in water usage between different drinker lines in
a broiler house, water and feed consumption are correlated,
making water intake an effective method of monitoring feed
consumed. However, there is a deficiency of research on drinking
habits in field conditions. The objective of current study was to
monitor water usage of all drinker lines within a commercial
broiler house.
The 40 foot 500 foot broiler house had eight enclosed
drinker lines with four in the front and back halves (full house
brooded). Ultralow flow water meters were attached to each
individual drinker line and water usage was recorded every minute
with a data logging system starting at day 7 through a 39 day
flock.
Drinker line height and water pressure were recorded and
efforts were made to minimize variation between them throughout
the flock.

Jute Leaves
According to Islam, 2010; Calleja, 2010, jute leaf is a
unique plant part which is a rich source of many chemical
compounds and plays an important role in the national and
international market. Prof. Tom D. Rowe (1941) was probably first
to take by the steps in the chemical analysis of the plant. Jute
leaves now reported to contains as many as 17 active nutrients
compounds including protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, ash,
calcium, potassium, iron, sodium, phosphorus, beta-carotene,
thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, ascorbic acid, etc.
According to Chen and Saad,1981; Duke,1983, leaves contain
leaves contain oxidase and chlorogenic acid. The folic acid
content is substantially higher than that of other folacin-rich
vegetable, ca 800 micrograins per 100 gram (ca 75% moisture) or
ca 3200 micrograms on a zero moisture basis. This green leafy
vegetable is rich in beta-carotene for good eye sight, iron for
healthy red blood cells, calcium for strong bones and teeth, and
vitamins C for smooth, clear skin, strong immune cells, and fast
wound healing. Vitamins A, C, and E present in saluyot sponge-
up free radicals, scooping them up before they can commit
cellular sabotage.

Local
Poultry Farming
The growth of poultry industry in the Philippines has been
impressive but its problem includes inefficient management and
the prevalence of many destructive poultry diseases and parasites
cannot be ignored.
This provides technology and management know-how for poultry
raising which we hope present poultry raisers and prospective
poultry producers may find useful in effectively managing their
poultry farms and also help them realize substantial financial
returns from their enterprise in this period or high production
cost inputs.
Since 1973, poultry raising had been a highly specialized
business in the country. The establishment and the proliferation
of poultry breeding farms added a new dimension to the industry.
According to the Poultry Management in the Philippines by:
R.B. Gapuz, Sr., these franchised breeding farms produced and
distributed chicks of well-known exotic breeds and strains for
the egg and broiler farms which had grown tremendously in number.
Some of the breeder hatcheries farms which had grown
tremendously in number. Today, this aspect of the broiler
industry continues to boost the production of broilers. All those
highly complicated projects implemented way back then made the
Philippines what is today; self-supporting and exporter of eggs
and poultry meat.
In defining poultry farming, it is the raising of
domesticated birds such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese,
for the purpose of farming meat and eggs for food. Poultry are
farmed in great numbers with chickens being the most numerous.
More than 50 billion chickens are raised annually as a source of
food, for both their meat and eggs.

Chicken Feeds
 According to R.J. Chavez, Chickens in Your Backyard
(Philippines: Treind Co., Inc., 1982), 33, since most all
commercial chickens are caged and are therefore totally dependent
on the poultry man for adequate nutrition, the dietary
requirements of poultry animals have been thoroughly researched.
It has been found that chickens suffer from severe nutritional
disorders if certain nutrients are missing from their diet.
According to Rosendo C. Arandela, Principles of Poultry
Raising, 3rd rev. ed. (Iloilo City, Philippines: ANP Regional
Training Center, WVSU, 1971), 10, that the commercial broiler
raisers who use manufactured feeds may encounter nutritional
deficiency in their broilers if such ready-mixed feeds are
composed of poor quality ingredients. Although there are many
brands of commercially prepared feeds from which to select, only
very few are approaching standard quality. A large feed company
may have an advantage over a smaller one in the production and
consistency of food quality.

Vitamins
A vitamin is any organic compounds required by the body in
small amounts for metabolism, to protect health and to promote
proper growth. Vitamins assist in the formation of hormones,
blood cells, the nervous system, and chemical and genetic
materials. Most differ in physiological actions and generally act
as a catalyst, combining with protein to create metabolically
active enzymes that produce hundreds of important chemical
reactions throughout the body. Without vitamins, such reaction
would slow down or cease.
The B well-identified vitamins are classified according to
their ability to be absorbed in fats and water. Fat-soluble
vitamins are A, D, E, and K, which are consumed along with fat
containing food. There are eight water-soluble vitamins,
including vitamins B and C, which cannot be stored and must be
consumed frequently, preferably every day.
According to Yeo and Kim (1991), diet containing probiotics
significantly increased average daily gain during the first week
of experimental feeding than the diet without probiotics.
According to Chung (2003), vitamins must be present in
sufficient quantities in the diet to ensure efficient utilization
of carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals, and water for health
and maintenance and production function such as growth
development and reproduction.
According to B-Meg Poultry Raising Guide (1975), the
presence of stressful condition like the movement of the birds,
the presence of infection, sudden change of weather, and feeding
practices, vaccination, deworming and debeaking birds need to be
supplemented with vitamins.
 According to Pakisan, vitamins are most commonly function as
coenzymes and regulators of metabolism.
According to Anonymous (1995), vitamins are needed to
maintain a large number of metabolic processes in the body and if
any of the vitamins are in short supply the growth and health of
the body is seriously affected.
According to Savena (1991), that the poultry feeds that are
commercially formulated may have 10-12 ingredients, two to three
sources of minerals, and 10-15 sources of micro-nutrients,
vitamins, and trace minerals, while the nutritional aspects of
feed formulation are becoming fully regulated, there are several
so-called nutritional factors which are having effect on the
poultry industry.

Water
Some economic studies have already been done that reviewed
or analyzed the potable water situation in the Philippines.
According to Chavez, op. cit., p. 43, people sometimes tend
to overlook the water supply. Plenty of fresh, clean water must
be available to chickens at all times. Chicken must have water
with their feed to be able to digest the feed properly. A chicken
is more than 50% water, and a large chicken will drink from one
or two cups per day, depending on the weather. They cannot drink
much at once, so they must drink frequently. Puddles of stagnant
water from main or leaky waters are an ideal breeding medium to
harmful bacteria and other diseases causing organisms and tend to
become contaminated with the chickens excrement. Even if fresh,
clean water is available, puddles should be eliminated so the
chickens do not have access to them.

Jute leaves
According to Bautista (1977), that the green leafy
vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, pechay, mustard, kangkong,
cabbage, saluyot, katuray leaves and leaves of sweet potato,
ampalaya, sitaw, gabi, chayote, malungay, squash, are rich in
Vitamin A and minerals. He also said the green leaf and yellow
supply of vegetable.
According to Cabanayan (1981), cooked chopped kangkong, with
higher concentration protein-rich in Vitamin supplement, could be
used as feed supplement. He found that the combination of 60%
rice bran and 20% commercial feeds had the highest grain in
weight in the performance of broiler. In regards to feed
consumption, the final conversion efficiency and feed cost per
kilogram grain in weight was the best treatment.
According to Relosa (1981) revealed the different level of
katuray leaf meal there was no highly significant compared to
commercial feeds, in regards to total grain weight, feed
conversion ration, feed consumption cost feed to produce a
kilogram in weight and the final weight in the performance of
broiler.
According to (Capua, 1981) and Dumaging (1981), that there
were highly significant differences in the initial weight and the
total effect of malungay leaf meal on the performance of
broilers. In addition, the experimental revealed that 3% malungay
leaf meal was not found the most economical when added to
commercial feeds. Malungay leaf meal can be used as feed
supplement without affecting their growth since no determinant
effect was noted; neither mortality in any of their treatment.

Research Literature
Research Literature required critical and evaluative skills
on the part of the researchers to explore research investigations
and studies that are related to the research topic. Research
literature focusing on the Effect of the Combination of Jute
Leaves and Chicken feeds in Enhancing the Growth of Chicken.
Studies conducted by other researchers have a great
significance on the present investigation. They serve as bases
where the concepts of this study are anchored.
According to Ramon B. Abototo, The Effect of Different
Levels OF Ground Tisa Fruit Mixed with Commercial Ration in the
General Performance of Hubbard Broilers, (Masters Thesis, CPU:
College of Agriculture, Iloilo City, 1978), 15, that hubbard
broilers fed with commercial feeds (control) alone obtained the
highest feed consumption while those fed with 15% tisa fruit
obtained the highest live weight gain.
According to Ramon Servano, A Comparative Study of the
Effects of Vitamins Plus Antibiotic and Aquamycin on the General
Performance of AA70, (Unpublished Bachelors Thesis, CPU:
College of Agriculture, 1976), 13, that the feed consumption and
the growth rate of birds treated with Vita-vet plus aquamycin as
feed supplement added to home-mixed formulated ration gave a
higher significant result compared to feed supplement ration.
The present investigation is similar to the two researchers
mentioned above, but the treatment on chicks, which are of
different breed, differs. Instead of varying amounts of vitamins,
feeds like Veta-vet plus aquamycin and vitamins plus antibiotics
were given to the chicks.
According to J.S Balderama et al., Rice Bran, Soybean Meal
Combination with Varying Levels of Growing-Fattening Pig, The
Philippine Agriculturist (August 1968): 147-148, that feed
efficiency is poor without vitamins, minerals, and antibiotic
supplements in poultry ration.
According to Primo Arambulo, Principle of Protective
Supplementation of Feed in Poultry, Agricultural and Industrial
Life 30, no.33 (March 1968): 119-121, that the principle of
protective feed supplementation means adding to the feeds the
essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in practically
high levels and proper proportion. Any excess vitamins, minerals
and other nutrients taken in by birds are not utilized and are
thereby rendered useless. Chicks which are given balanced feed
supplements are healthy, and they build better and greater
resistance to diseases and stress.
According to Domingo la Vega, A Comparative Study of
Electrovite and Vita-lyte Multi-Vitamins Added to Commercial
Ration on the General Performance of Cobb Broilers (Masters
Thesis, CPU College of Agriculture, Iloilo City, 1980), p. 34,
that vitamins gave the highest feed consumption, live weight
gain, and water intake of the chicks.
According to V. Puaca, Premises in the Compound Feed
Industry, Better Poultry and Livestock 8, no.4 (May 1971): 49,
that vitamins are specific organic compounds required by animals
for their normal growth, maintenance of health, productivity, and
in regulating the utilization of nutrients like carbohydrates,
fats, and minerals.
According to M.A, Jull, Poultry Husbandry (New York: McGraw-
Hill Book Co., Inc., 1951), 203, that vitamins are necessary for
normal growth, reproduction, and maintenance of health; some can
even affect the growth and pigmentation of the skin and the
feathers of the birds.
According to G.O. Ranit, Feed and Breeding Stock,
Agricultural and Industrial Life XX (August 1957): 28, that feed
supplements gave growth stimulating properties when fed to
chicken, turkey, and swine. The greatest effect occurred during
growth, particularly in broilers.
According to P.B. Agcanas et al., The Effect of
Supplementing Chicks Ration with Afsillin on New Hampshire,
The Philippine Journal of Animal Industry (March 1960): 245-246,
that all feed supplements contain vitamins and minerals. He
further stated that birds given supplemented feeds have heavier
body weight than those birds receiving unsupplemented feeds.
According to George Biddle et al., Approved Practices in
Poultry Production (Danville, Illinois: The Interstate
Publishers, 1963), 232-233, that the adding of feed supplements
to the ration of substance would result in more rapid early
growth of chicks together with Juergensen.
According to F.M. Fronda, Poultry and Swine Production
(Laguna, Philippines: GMS Publishing Corp., 1971), 51, that the
use of feed supplements can double the rate of gain and can
increase the feed required per unit gained by birds together with
Hansen.
Synthesis
The related literatures explain the possible outcome of the
effect of the combination of jute leaves and chicken feeds in
enhancing the growth of chicken.

There are so many jute and allied fiber crops varieties

developed, released and used at farmers level for commercial
cultivation. All those varieties leaves have both vegetable and
medicinal values. Jute leaf has long been used as a remedy in
many cultures. The jute leaf contains over 17 active nutrient
compounds including many minerals, amino acids, and vitamins.
Today, this multi utility versatile plant part is considered to
cure Mankinds different health problems. There are many natural
medicinal herbs, but jute leaf is granted with vast array of
healing benefits. Although, jute leaf has wide spectrum of the
properties and uses. Jute leaf contains protein, calories,
fibers, and as well as antitumor promoters; Phytol and
Monogalactosyl-diacylglycerol. It may reduce risk of cancer.
Therefore, jute leaf has a great importance in terms of human
nutrition, health and beauty care. In future, controlled studies
are required to prove the effectiveness of jute leaf under the
various condition.
Like the previous studies presented, this study will help
students to augment their prior knowledge with these studies, and
will be able to enhance and improve their critical thinking and
scientific attitudes in the field of science.
 CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

In this chapter, the research method and design is being

presented, it also includes the locale of the study, and the
nature of the research instruments used, the validity and
reliability of the research instruments and also the procedure in
data analyses and interpretation.

Research Design
In view of the nature of the science laboratory exposure and
academic performance of BSED Physical Science students of CHMSC,
the experimental method of research was used in this study.
Experimental research is a kind of research that has a range of
definitions. In the strict sense, experimental research is what
we call a true experiment. Also, where the researchers manipulate
one variable and control/randomizes the rest of the variable.

Locale of the Study

The setting of the study was in Barangay Cabatangan, Talisay
City, Negros Occidental. Barangay Cabatangan is a mountainous
community where lot of people, their livelihood is much more on
poultry industry. Now, Barangay Cabatangan is one of the
progressive community, where they build one of the tourists spot
here in Talisay which is Campuestohan Highland Resort that give
relaxation and recreation to the tourists or visitors. This
resort can give benefits to the people in Talisay to their
government financial support and livelihood.

Subjects of the Study

The subjects of the study are chicken broiler chicks. The
chicks will be divided into four (4) groups. The experimental
groups are labeled according to the mixture of chicken feeds and
jute leaves: A. 20 g. jute leaves, B. 40 g. jute leaves, and C.
60 g. jute leaves which has a number of 10 broilers each. The
control group labeled: D. Pure chicken feeds which has 10
broilers.
To choose the sample from the population, the researchers
used the Slovin method.

Data Gathering Procedure

After establishing the validity and reliability of the
research instrument, a poultry cage was prepared for the purpose
of brooding the chicks and for protecting them against stray
animals according to the treatment and design of the study.
Accordingly, the researchers observe the effect of jute leaves on
the growth rate of chicken broilers. Data gathered from the study
were tabulated, analyzed and interpreted by the researchers.

Data Gathering Analysis

Problem no. 1
This sought to determine the effect of the combination of
jute leaves and chicken feeds on the live weight gain, feed
consumption, and water intake of broiler chicks, mean were used.
Problem no. 2
This sought to determine the effect of varying levels of
jute leaves (20g, 40g, 60g per leaves of jute) on the growth of
broiler chicks, t-test were used.
Problem no. 3
This sought to determine the significant differences in the
live weight gain of broiler chicks treated: (a) with 20g jute
leaves, (b) with 40g jute leaves, (c) with 60g jute leaves, (d)
plain feeds, ANOVA was used.