THE EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF NEEM(Azadirachta indica), MORINGA (Moringa oleifera) AND JUTE (Corchorus olitorious) LEAF POWDER ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH STATUS OF BROILER CHICKEN

Abstract

The study was planned to determine the comparative efficacy of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Moringa (Moringa oleifera) and Jute (Corchorus olitorios) leaf powder on the productive performance, haematology and health status of commercial broilers. A total of 200 day-old Cobb 500 broiler chicks were reared in Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Poultry Farm, Dhaka. Chicks were divided randomly into 5 experimental groups of 4 replications and each replication contains 10 chicks. These groups were allotted to five treatment designated as T 0 , T 1 , T 2 , T 3 and T 4

was offered basal feed without any supplementation and served as a control. Whereas, group T 1 , T 2 , T 3 and T 4 were offered basal feed supplemented with Neem Leaf Powder (NLP) 2%, Moringa Leaf Powder (MLP) 2%, Jute Leaf Powder (JLP) 2% and Doxivet (1g/L) respectively. The results showed that the weekly body weight gain (g/bird) in 4 th week was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T 2 group (718.5±2.50) than T 0 group (659.65±1.135). Final live weight (g/bird) was significantly higher T 2

(1664.30±6.29) than T 0 group (1610.80±3.31). Weekly feed consumption (FC) was insignificant in different group but total FC was significantly (P<0.05) lower in T 2

(2288.35±10.14g) than T 4 group (2337.50±2.39g). Weekly FCR was significantly (P<0.05) lower in T 2 group (1.38±0.01) than T 3 , T 4 , and T 0 group in 4 week .The overall FCR significantly was lower in T 2 (1.38±0.01) than T 0 , T 3 group. Dressing percentage (DP) and survivability were non-significanty (P>0.05) affected by the dietary inclusion of NLP, MLP and JLP compared to control fed broilers. However, higher DP had found in the T 2 group (70.80±.610) and lower survivability rate in T 0 group than others. There was no significant (P>0.05) difference in relative weight of spleen (2.13±0.12) and bursa (1.64±0.09) among the dietary groups. In addition, the present study showed that feeding dietary NLP, MLP, JLP and antibiotic had no significant (P>0.05) effects on liver, gizzard and heart weight except intestines which were significantly higher (p<0.05) in T 3 group (102.13±3.28) compared with T 0 and T 4 group. Dietary supplementation of NLP, MLP, JLP and Antibiotic had no no significant on the concentration of blood glucose, Cholesterol and hemoglobin. However slightly higher hemoglobin was found in T 2 group and lower cholesterol found in T 1 th Group. T 0 and T 4 group (183.67±8.21) compared to T 0

group. In conclusion, it can be said that 2% MLP can positively affect the productive and health status of broiler.

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