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Effects of Neem, Turmeric and Papaya Leaf Extract Mixture on Growth Performance of Broilers

Nusrat Mahejabin
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

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

Fatema Akter
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Shobhan Das
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Morshedul Alam
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to determine the efficacy of mixture of neem, turmeric and papaya leaf extract on the growth performances of broilers. A total of 40 days-old broiler chicks, after 7 days of acclimatization, were randomly divided into two equal groups. Group A (n=20) was reared as a control group with normal feed and water, while group B (n=20) was supplemented with 2% neem, turmeric and papaya leaf extract @ 1 ml per liter of drinking water. No vaccination schedule was practiced and no antibiotics were added in rations. Weekly observations were recorded for live body weight, weekly gain in weight, weekly feed consumption, feed efficiency and blood parameters of birds for five weeks. Bodyweight in the treatment group was significantly increased (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the blood parameters (TEC, Hb, PCV, ESR) between treatment and control groups. Supplementation of neem, turmeric and papaya leaf extract in the treatment group caused improvement in the feed efficiency as compared to that of control group. Treated birds had higher body weight, weekly gain in weight, feed consumption and feed efficiency. These results may be due to antimicrobial and anti-protozoal properties of neem, turmeric and papaya leaf extract which help to reduce the microbial load of birds and improved the feed consumption and feed efficiency of the birds. The study suggests that these medicinal plants may be used as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters.

Keywords: Broilers, Neem, Turmeric, Papaya, Weight gain

Location: In Bangladesh

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Program Area: Development of Host and Medicinal Plants

Commodity: Neem, Broiler

Objectives:

To evaluate the growth-promoting efficacy of turmeric, neem and papaya leaf extract mixture in broilers.

Methodology:

Neem and papaya leaves were selected for effectiveness as a growth promoters on poultry. Mature and disease-free neem and papaya leaves were collected from BAU campus. Fresh turmeric rhizomes purchased from local market and cleaned and sliced into small pieces. For the preparation of dust, the leaves were dried in sun for 10 days and followed by oven at 55-60°C for 2 days. The dried leaves were pulverized with a blender. A 25mm mesh diameter sieve was used to obtain the fine dust; the dust was preserved in air tight plastic container until they were directly used for screening and preparation of water extract. Curcuma longa rhizomes were cleaned and sliced into small pieces. Then rhizomes were made paste by mortar and pestle and water was added to for extract. For the preparation of 2% extract, 6.67-gram neem, 6.67-gram papaya gram leaf powder and 6.67 gm turmeric was added to 1000 ml of distilled water. Then it was shaken thoroughly at room temperature, heated and filtered. Sodium chloride was added 5 gm as a preservative. Forty commercial broiler day-old chicks were collected from Nourish Poultry and Hatchery Limited, Gazipur. The birds were kept on a floor litter system, each group in separate pens measuring 0.9×1.2 meters. The pens were thoroughly cleaned, white-washed and disinfected before use. Chicks were acclimatized for 7 days in the experimental shed and brooded at 35°C during first week and the temperature was reduced by 3°C every week until the temperature reached room temperature at 25 ± 1°C. All the groups were reared under similar conditions of temperature, humidity, light, ventilation and floor space throughout the experimental period. Birds were fed commercial feed from Nourish Poultry Feed Limited and water ad libitum under strict biosecurity (Molla et al., 2012). All the 40 chicks were randomly divided into 2 equal groups of 20 birds in each group (A & B). Group ‘A’ was kept as the control without any treatment given with normal feed & water, group ‘B’ was treated with 2% neem, turmeric and papaya leaf extract @ 1 ml per litre of drinking water. Weekly observations were recorded for live body weight, weekly gain in weight, weekly feed consumption, feed efficiency of birds for five weeks. Blood parameters (TEC, Hb, PCV and ESR) are measured at 35th day of the experiment. All the birds were reared without vaccination. The data were analyzed statistically between control and treated groups of chicken by paired student "t" test. The differences were considered statistically significant at P<0.05.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences 2 (2015) 17-21; ISSN: 2313-4461

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Achievement/Findings:

Inclusion of neem, turmeric and papaya leaf extract in diet has been effective in the growth performances of broilers. However, further studies are essential to assess the impact of these additives as immunomodulatory agents in broiler diets before drawing final conclusion.

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