EFFECT OF THE INCORPORATION OF HIGH QUANTITIES OF FRESH EARTHWORMS (Eisenia foetida) IN THE DIET ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL GROWTH OF LOCAL MALAGASY BREED CHICKENS

Hacynicolas Finoana Arizo RANDRIAMANDRATONDRAKOTONIRINA

EFFECT OF THE INCORPORATION OF HIGH QUANTITIES OF FRESH EARTHWORMS (Eisenia foetida) IN THE DIET ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL GROWTH OF LOCAL MALAGASY BREED CHICKENS

February 2025

Vol-11, Issue-1

Paper ID: 25824

ISSN: 2395-4396

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Agricultural Sciences

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chicken growth morphology earthworm local breed Ambositra

Abstract

The present study evaluated the effects of dietary incorporation of high quantities of fresh earthworms (Eisenia foetida) on the morphological growth of local breed chicken in Ambositra, Madagascar. In the trial, 21 young local breed chickens are divided into 3 identical batches containing 7 individuals per furnished cage, and raised for 4 weeks. Food T1 (40% earthworms), food T2 (50% earthworms) are formulated, tested and compared to the control food T0 (100% compound food). At 28 days of rearing, chickens supplied with T1 (40% earthworm) showed better morphological growth performance (gain in body height, length and width). Animals from T0 presented average performance. Chickens from T2 exhibited poor performance. In conclusion, these results indicate that the incorporation of fresh Eisenia foetida up to 40% into chicken feed is feasible and improves its size. This information helps breeders formulate earthworm-based chicken feeds, which could reduce production costs and improve farm profitability.

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#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	Hacynicolas Finoana Arizo RANDRIAMANDRATONDRAKOTONIRINA	Higher Institute of Technology of Ambositra

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RANDRIAMANDRATONDRAKOTONIRINA, Hacynicolas Finoana Arizo (2025). EFFECT OF THE INCORPORATION OF HIGH QUANTITIES OF FRESH EARTHWORMS (Eisenia foetida) IN THE DIET ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL GROWTH OF LOCAL MALAGASY BREED CHICKENS. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 11(1), 1511-1516.

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RANDRIAMANDRATONDRAKOTONIRINA, Hacynicolas Finoana Arizo. "EFFECT OF THE INCORPORATION OF HIGH QUANTITIES OF FRESH EARTHWORMS (Eisenia foetida) IN THE DIET ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL GROWTH OF LOCAL MALAGASY BREED CHICKENS." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 1, 2025, pp. 1511-1516.

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Hacynicolas Finoana Arizo RANDRIAMANDRATONDRAKOTONIRINA, "EFFECT OF THE INCORPORATION OF HIGH QUANTITIES OF FRESH EARTHWORMS (Eisenia foetida) IN THE DIET ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL GROWTH OF LOCAL MALAGASY BREED CHICKENS," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 1511-1516, 2025.

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RANDRIAMANDRATONDRAKOTONIRINA Hacynicolas Finoana Arizo. EFFECT OF THE INCORPORATION OF HIGH QUANTITIES OF FRESH EARTHWORMS (Eisenia foetida) IN THE DIET ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL GROWTH OF LOCAL MALAGASY BREED CHICKENS. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2025;11(1):1511-1516.

Harvard Style

RANDRIAMANDRATONDRAKOTONIRINA, Hacynicolas Finoana Arizo (2025) 'EFFECT OF THE INCORPORATION OF HIGH QUANTITIES OF FRESH EARTHWORMS (Eisenia foetida) IN THE DIET ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL GROWTH OF LOCAL MALAGASY BREED CHICKENS', International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 11(1), pp. 1511-1516.

Chicago Style

RANDRIAMANDRATONDRAKOTONIRINA, Hacynicolas Finoana Arizo. "EFFECT OF THE INCORPORATION OF HIGH QUANTITIES OF FRESH EARTHWORMS (Eisenia foetida) IN THE DIET ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL GROWTH OF LOCAL MALAGASY BREED CHICKENS." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 1 (2025): 1511-1516.

Turabian Style

RANDRIAMANDRATONDRAKOTONIRINA, Hacynicolas Finoana Arizo. "EFFECT OF THE INCORPORATION OF HIGH QUANTITIES OF FRESH EARTHWORMS (Eisenia foetida) IN THE DIET ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL GROWTH OF LOCAL MALAGASY BREED CHICKENS." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 1 (2025): 1511-1516.