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Design and Evaluation of Pellet Mill for Animal Feeds Production

by Aries Roda D. Romallosa and Jaime C. Cabarles, Jr. (completed June 2009) ABSTRACT       This study was conducted to design and evaluate the performance of an electric motor-driven pellet mill for animal feed production The designed pellet mill is composed of major parts the feed hopper, pelleting chamber, pellet roll, die plate, discharge chute, and … Read more

Efficacy of Different Green Manures and Commercial Organic Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Potted Leaf Lettuce and Cabbage and Their Residudes on Lettuce and Pechay

by Ma. Victoria C. Seredrica (completed November 2015) ABSTRACT The studies were conducted at CPU campus, Iloilo City from October 2009 to April 2010. The first one compared the effects of IMO 5 (T4), commercial compost (T5) and leaf manures from acacia (Albizia saman) (T1), ipil-ipil (Leucaena leucocephala) (T2), madre de cacao (Gliricidia sepium) (T3), … Read more

The effect of different green and animal manures on the growth and yield of potted lettuce, cabbage and cauliflower

by Ma. Victoria C. Seredrica and Hope G. Patricio (completed April 2009) ABSTRACT The three crops were planted at different dates at three weeks interval at the back of the College of Agriculture Building. Lettuce was sown first in August 13 and harvested on October 24, 2007, Cabbage from September 4 , 2007 to February … Read more

Proximate Analysis and Palatability of Different Probable Locally Available alternative Feedstuffs for Native Chicken

 by Jaime C. Cabarles, Jr. (completed May 2008)  ABSTRACT The study was conducted to establish the baseline on the proximate analysis, palatability and probability of different locally available feedstuffs as alternative feeds for Darag native chicken growers. Proximate analysis revealed that feedstuffs made of leaf meals had higher crude protein, fiber, and ash however; these had lower nitrogen free extract, and moisture. … Read more

Evaluation of the Different Rice Hull Gasifiers Developed at CPU APPROTECH Center

by Aries Roda D. Romallosa (completed October 2007) ABSTRACT        Four gasifier stoves, all developed at the Appropriate Technology Center (APPROTECH Center) of CPU, were evaluated in this study. These include: Gasifier A or the cylindrical-type single-burner, top-lit updraft (T-LUD); Gasifier B or the cylindrical-type double-burner, T-LUD (for household use), and, Gasifier C or the conical-type double-burner T-LUD(for household use), and Gasifier … Read more