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Comparative Efficacy of Neem and Turmeric Extracts as Growth Promoter in Broilers

Mst. Sharmin Akter
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202.

Dolan Das
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202.

Md. Ashraf Zaman Faruk
Department of Anatomy and Histology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Sobrata Das
Department of Physiology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Md Rizwanul Islam Tuhin
Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The aim of this work was to assess the effect of dietary supplements with neem (Azadirachta indica) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract in drinking water as a growth promoter agent on growth performance in the broiler. A total of 60, day-old chicks were purchased from a local hatchery (Nourish Poultry Hatchery Ltd.) and after three days of acclimatization, chicks were randomly allocated into two groups: A & B. Keeping group A as normal control group without any treatment, group B was subjected to treatment with 2% neem and turmeric extract in drinking water. At the end of the experiment (30th days), it was found that there was no mortality in both group A& B and all the broilers had an increased body weight compared with control group A (Net body weight gain in group A: 1720±43.5g and group B: 1824±51.25g at day 30). At the view of economic analysis, the net profit of broiler per kg was at Taka 9.83 (Group A) and Taka 19.85 (Group B).On the basis of the result of the study, it was concluded that supplementation of 2% neem and turmeric extracts improve the growth performance of broiler can be a step for the production of organic broiler in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Neem, Turmeric, Growth promoter, Broiler

Location: Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University.

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Broiler

Objectives:

To know the effect of neem and turmeric extract on the growth performance of broilers.

Methodology:

A total of 60 day-olds Cobb 500 broiler chicks were purchased from a local hatchery (Nourish Poultry & Hatchery Limited). Day-old broiler chicks, 60 in number, were brought in the experimental shed made at the Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University research shed. The birds were kept on a cage system in separate pens each measuring 3 × 4 square feet. Then the broiler chicks were managed carefully. All the birds were provided the same management conditions like floor space, temperature, relative humidity, ventilation, and light. Immediately after unloading from the chick boxes, the chicks were given vitamin-C and glucose to prevent the stress from occurring during transport. The broiler chicks were kept in the same compartment for 7 days and the brooding temperature was correctly maintained. All the groups were reared under similar conditions of temperature, humidity, light, ventilation, and floor space. The litter management was also done very carefully. The starter and grower broiler rations were supplied to the broiler chicken appropriately. A weighed amount of the ration was offered to the birds twice a day and the leftover feed was collected to calculate the feed consumption of the birds. Young, fresh and blooming neem, leaves were collected locally. The dried leaves were ground separately using the Mixture blender to produce neem leaf meal (NLM) and stored in air-tight bags. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) was bought from the local market. The superficial bulk of turmeric was removed and then washed with distilled water and sliced into small pieces. For the preparation of dust, the leaves were dried in sun for 10 days and followed by an 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 an airtight plastic container until they were directly used for screening and preparation of water extract. Curcuma long rhizomes were cleaned and sliced into small pieces. Then rhizomes were made a paste by mortar and pestle and water was added to for extract. For the preparation of 2% extract, 10-gram neem leaf powder and 10 gm turmeric were 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. After 7thdays all the 60 broiler chicks were randomly divided into 2 groups (A & B) for assessing the efficacy of turmeric extract as a growth promoter on broilers. Chicks of group A were kept as non-treated control and chicks of group B were kept as treated with 2% neem and Turmeric extract with drinking water for the next 30thdays. All the chicks of treated and control groups were closely observed for 30 days and the following parameters were studied. The experimental birds were kept on a case system in separate pens. A weighted amount of the feed was offered to the birds twice a day and the remaining feed was collected to calculate the feed consumption of the birds. Fresh and clean water was made available at all times. The experiment was conducted according to the completely randomized design and data about per replicate body wt., weekly body wt., weekly feed consumptions, and mortality were recorded during the experimental period (1-30 days of age). The effect of neem and turmeric extract on the body weight of broilers was recorded before and after treatment. The weight of broiler chickens was taken weekly. Mean live weight gains of each group of chickens on the 7th and 30^th days were recorded. Feed Consumption and Feed Conversion Ratio were also recorded on a weekly basis. Blood samples were collected from the wing vein of chicken of both control and treated groups on day 30th to observe the Hemoglobin estimation (Hb) and Packed Cell Volume (PCV) as described by Lamberg and Rothstein. At the end of each experiment, a sample of five randomly selected birds from each group was slaughtered to estimate the dressing percentage. Before slaughtering, each bird was weighed and numbered and after those birds were slaughtered, dressing, carcass, giblets percentages were then measured as follows- Dressing % = Carcass weight/live weight x 100; Giblets % = (Liver + Gizzard + Heart + Spleen) weight/Live weight x 100. Five broilers from each group were slaughtered to see if there were any pathological changes present on the 30thday after treatment. There were no significant pathological changes in any internal organs of the broilers of the treatment group. The data thus collected regarding weight gain, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, dressing percentage, relative weights of heart, gizzard, liver, spleen & pancreas, and different hematological parameters of control and treated groups were analyzed statistically by the well-known student's test ("t" test): Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 2021, 8(1): 58-65

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4609541

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Achievement/Findings:

The results of the present study showed that supplementation of diet with 2% NLM+TRM improves performance, feed utilization, dressing percentage, and carcass yield therefore this combination of neem Turmeric extract can serve as an effective replacement for chemical-based growth promoters in broiler production. Further studies are needed to explore the mechanism of these benefits in birds.

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