EGGSHELLS AND PEANUTS

AS FEED SUPPLEMENTS

TO THE CHICKS

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of
Philippine Christian University
Dasmariñas, Cavite

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Research II

JOANNA ABAÑO

KRISTIAN CARL FONTANILLA

LOUISE MARIE MANAOR

GLADYS MENESE

CHARLES BENSON SARMIENTO

JULIUS ACE CEAZAR SETENTA

March 2010

PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

When we talk about egg shell, it is one of the things that are not usually having benefits. We usually throw them right away after cooking. Calcium, magnesium, and protein are one of the nutrients we can find in egg shell. In fact, there are many benefits of egg shells aside from using them for art projects. Back in 1905, it was used as a healing for wounds. In the present study, it can also treat skin irritations, skin-tightening facial, less bitter a coffee, and as extract supplements. Instead of buying expensive feed supplement for your chickens, It was found out that the proteins in the egg shell membrane have a high concentration of the amino acids of arginine, glutamic acid, methionine, histidine, cystine and proline. Protein is a good source for growth of the entire body for growing infants, children and teens, along with sufficient calories. Peanuts is also a excellent source of protein. Peanuts are also an excellent source of Vitamin E and magnesium and also have useful amounts of B Vitamins including folate, thiamine and riboflavin. Our study will try to use the egg shells along with the peanuts as a feed supplement for the chickens.

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Conclusion

This study entitled “Egg Shells and Peanuts as feed Supplements to the chicks” aims to determine the effects of Egg shells and Peanuts to the weight of the chicks.

At the end of the study, we therefore conclude that there is no significant difference between the weight of the chicks fed with pure commercial feeds and those who are fed with concentrations

Recommendations

To improve the study further, there are some recommendations made:

• Sun drying is recommended for eggshells and peanuts during dry season in order to save the electricity. But you can also use oven for the exact temperature to be used in drying your eggshells and peanuts.

• You can use other animals aside from chickens, such as quail, ducks, etc.

• The study is also related on meat production but you can also make other studies related on egg production.