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Efficacy of Neem Leaf, Nishyinda Leaf and Turmeric Rhizome Supplementation on the Growth Performance of Broiler Chicken

Nahid Nawrin Sultana
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Soheli Jahan Mou
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Mahbub Mostofa
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Md. Abdur Rahman
Consultant Veterinarian, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, BAU, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf, Nishyinda (Vitex nogundo) leaf and Turmeric rhizome (Curcuma longa) powdered supplementation in drinking water as a growth promoter in broiler chickens. A total of 40 day-old Cobb 40 broiler chicks were purchased from local hatchery (Nourish Poultry & Hatchery Ltd.) and after seven days of acclimatization chicks were randomly divided into two groups, A and B. The group A was kept as a control and not treated. The group B was supplemented with Neem, Nishyinda leaves and Turmeric dried powder with feed and water. Weekly observations were recorded for live body weight gain up to 5th weeks and hematological tests were performed at 7th and 35th day’s age of broiler to search for hematological change between control (A) and treatment (B) groups. The initial body weight of groups A and B on 7th day of this experiment were 130±4.35 gm, respectively and after 35th day of experiment final body weight were 150±47.35 gm and 1600±58.56 gm, respectively; the net body weight gain were 1320±43.79 gm and 1470±54.25 gm, respectively and economics of production were analyzed and found that net profit per broiler was Tk. 17.24 and Tk. 30.00, respectively. The treatment group B was recorded statistically significant (at 1% level) increase for live body weight than that of control group A. The hematological difference, while Hb. estimation does not show significant difference from control group. The results suggest that better growth performance could be achieved in broilers supplemented with Neem, Nishyinda leaves and Turmeric rhizome extract.

Keywords: Efficacy, Medicinal plants, Haematology, Growth, Broiler

Location: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Chicken

Objectives:

To determine the Efficacy of Neem Leaf, Nishyinda Leaf and Turmeric Rhizome supplementation on the growth performance of Broiler Chicken.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. A total of forty broiler chicks were collected from Nourish Hatchery and allowed to acclimatize for seven days. The birds were kept on a floor litter system in separate pens each measuring 0.9 x 1.2 metres. The pens were thoroughly cleaned, white-washed and disinfected before use. All the birds were provided same management. Fresh clean water was made available at all times. The birds were randomly divided into two equal groups. Group A was kept as control without any supplement while group B was supplemented with polyherbal extract 1 mL/litre in drinking water. B-groups were received Neem leaves, Nishyinda leaves and Turmeric rhizome powder were used as growth promoter as treatment along with basal diet. The leaves of Neem and Nishyinda and Turmeric rhizome powder were prepared according to procedure of Molla et al. (2012). All the chicks of treated and control groups were closely observed for 35 days and clinical signs were recorded. Hematological Parameters: Blood samples were collected from wing vein of chicken of both control and treated groups at 7th and 35th days to study the effect Neem, Nishyinda leaves and Turmeric rhizome and the following parameters were observed in the laboratory using standard procedure: Total Erythrocyte Count (TEC), Hemoglobin estimation (Hb), Packed Cell Volume (PCV) and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). Performance trial: During the 35 days experimental period, growth performance was evaluated. Body weight and feed consumption were recorded weekly and body gain and feed conversion were than calculated. Mortality was recorded throughout the study. Statistical analysis: The data were analysed statistically between control and treated groups of chicken by Student’s t-test.

Source of Information: Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 3, No. 2, August 2016: 331-338

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Achievement/Findings:

It is concluded that supplementation of Neem, Nishyinda leaves and Turmeric Rhizome of treatment groups caused significant increase in live body weighed and improvement in weekly gain in weight and feed efficiency as compared to that of control group of broilers. The results of the present study may be due to antimicrobial and anti-protozoal properties of Neem, Nishyinda and Turmeric which help to reduce the microbial load of birds and improved the feed consumption and feed efficiency of the birds. Thus, polyherbal supplementation in broiler rations may be useful for the production of broiler as an alternative to commercial growth promoters.

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