ABSTRACT

TITLE: HATCHABILITY AND CHICK PERFROMANCE OF INCUBATED

CHICKEN Gallus gallus domesticus EGGS USING LIGHT EMITTING
DIODE (LED) LIGHTING
NAME: Cherielou Joy M. Alison, Earl B. Apostol, Ben Dominic A. Durana,
Cristine Joy N. Estrella, Geo Paul D. Gonzales, Rizzel Lyn Q. Magtiza,
Neñiz Clitty L. Padpad, Jan Karl A. Precioso, Erika Mae J. Rico
ADDRESS: San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
SCHOOL: St. Anthony’s College
Agriculture requires energy as important input to production. The uncontrolled and
unreasonable use of energy resources in the past few decades has led to the depletion of
conventional type of resources. The present study aimed to determine if using Light
Emitting Diode (LED) lighting can affect the incubation of chicken eggs on hatchability
and chick performance. Twenty – seven (27) chicken eggs were used as the test subjects.
The test subjects were divided into three (3) groups with nine (9) eggs for each group.
Each group have three (3) replicates and were properly arranged to ensure that they were
receiving the same amount of light in an improvised hatchery under the recommended
condition, 37.5 ℃ for incubation. Treatment A involved twenty – four (24) hours
exposure to LED light; Treatment B involved twelve (12) hours exposure to Incandescent
light and twelve (12) hours exposure to LED light; Treatment C involved twenty-four
(24) hours exposure to Incandescent light for twenty-one (21) days of incubation.
RIZZEL LYN Q. MAGTIZA March , 2019
Team Leader Signature Date

CHAPTER 4

CONCLUSION

According to the results of the current research, we found a significant association

between the providing of complement LED lighting during chicken eggs incubation and

chick weight at hatch. Light induced from the LED bulbs during incubation improved

chick percent hatchability. Therefore, we recommend that LED lighting could be applied

during eggs incubation to have high percent hatchability. Further studies through

expanded sampling and detailed studies will be required to provide obvious explanations.
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RECOMMEDATIONS

In view of results and conclusions of the study, the researchers recommend that

further researches must be conducted to carry out other significant uses of LED Light

Bulb aside from it is used as alternative to the traditional incandescent light bulb used in

egg incubators and since LED lighting is more efficient, versatile, and lasts longer.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Grateful thanks are due to

Mr. Miguel Ramon M. Calibjo, our Research/ Capstone Project teacher, for providing

useful information needed, guidance, support and comments that help in the

study.

Mrs. Segrid V. Manderico for letting us use the high school laboratory for our

experimentation.

Our parents, loved ones and friends for always supporting, inspire and motivate us

throughout the way.

Our high school and college librarians for allowing us to use books, computers, journals

and to avail their printing services.

The Creator of all things from whom all knowledge and wisdom belongs, and for His

blessing and guidance along the way.

Earl, Cherielou, Ben, Cristine, Geo Paul, Rizzel, Neñiz, Jan Karl and Erika