Agricultural Research Management Information System

Home
Research Summary
Search
About Us
- ARMIS
- Brochure
Contact Us
Report
User Request
Data Input
Help
- Operation Manual
  - PDF
  - Video
- Program Area & Commodity
We have reached 37600 number of research entries at this moment.

- Logout

Research Detail

Home
Research
Detail

Use of Neem Leaf and Ginger Extracts for Cost Effective Broiler Production

Mohammad Afazur Rahman
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Md. Ashraf Ali
Deaprtment of Pathology and Parasitology, Jhenidah Government Veterinary College, Jhenidah, Bangladesh.

Biddut Kumar Saha
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Md. Abdullah-Al-Hasan
Deaprtment of Parasitology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Md. Abdur Rahman
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

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

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was conducted to determine the effects of neem leaf and ginger extracts as a growth promoter of broiler. A total of forty-day-old broiler chicks were divided into four groups viz. I₀, I₁, I_2, and I₃ were supplemented with a mixture of extracts from neem leaf and ginger @ 0 ml, 1 ml, 2 ml, and 3 ml/liter of drinking water, respectively. Weekly observations were recorded for live body weight, weight gain, feed consumption, feed efficiency, and blood parameters of broilers for up to six weeks. The initial mean body weight of groups I₀, I₁, I_2, and I₃ on first-week chicks were 165 ± 5.00, 166 ± 3.00, 163 ± 3.00, and 164 ± 4.00 gm, respectively. At the end of the experiment (42^nd day), the final mean body weight was 1550 ±10.00, 1720 ±10.00, 1651 ± 1.00, and 1782 ± 2.00 gm, respectively. The net body weight gains were 1385 ± 5.00, 1554 ± 7.00, 1488 ± 2.00, and 1618 ± 2.00 gm, respectively. Cost-benefit analysis revealed that net profit per broiler was 24.04, 51.05, 35.12, and 56.64 takas, respectively. It is, therefore, concluded that the broiler production by using a mixture of nee leaf and ginger extracts may be profitable with a safety health issue for human consumption.

Keywords: Neem leaf, Ginger, Growth promoter, Feed additive, Broiler

Location: Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Start Date:

End Date:

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Broiler, Neem

Objectives:

To determine the effect of their extracts in broiler diets as a possible alternative to antibiotic feed additives to avoid human health hazards as well as economic broilers production to sustain small-scale broiler farming in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Mature and disease-free neem leaves were collected from the university campus and ginger was purchased from the local Market of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. The leaves were dried to prepare fine dust and preserved in an airtight plastic container until used. About 10g leaves to powder and 10g ginger extract were added to 80ml of distilled water and were shaken overnight at room temperature, filtered and distilled water was added up to 100ml to make 10% extract. Forty broilers of one day old were randomly selected and allowed to acclimatize for 3 days in the experimental shed. During acclimatization, the chicken was supplied with recommended feed and water. The broilers were divided into 4 equal groups (I₀, I₁, I₂ and I₃). Group ‘I₀’ was kept as control and was not treated. Group ‘I₁’ ‘I₂’ and I₃ were treated with a combined extract of neem leaf and gingers @ 1ml/liter, 2ml/liter, and 3ml/liter drinking water for consecutive six weeks, respectively. All the birds of treated and control groups were closely observed for 42 days after treatment. The experimental units were kept on a floor litter system in separate pens. The effect of the neem leaf and ginger extracts on body weight, feed consumption, and water consumption, and changes in blood profile were recorded before and during the administration of treatment. The weight of each chicken was taken before feeding in the morning, in noon, and afternoon. The average of these three weights was calculated and recorded. Mean live weight gain of each group of broilers on 7^th and 42^th days was recorded. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) was determined through the relationship between the amount of feed consumed (FC) to the body weight gain (BWG) under each group of birds (FCR = FC g/BWG g). Blood samples were collected from wing veins of broilers of both control and treated groups at pre-feeding and during the feeding period at 21^st and 42^nd days to study. Total Erythrocyte Count (TEC), Hemoglobin Estimation (Hb), Packed Cell Volume (PCV), and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) was performed according to the methods described by Lamberg and Rothstein. Postmortem examinations of three broilers from each group were done on 7^th, 35^th, and 42^th days of treatment. The data were analyzed statistically between control and treated groups of broiler by the analysis of variance (ANOVA) technique in a completely randomized design (CRD).

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences 2 (2015) 11-16

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

From this experiment, I found that between the control group and the treatment group of broilers, the treatment groups are more profitable. Besides these, treatment groups are suitable for human health because there is no residual effect of medicine and are also cost-effective. Our preliminary study showed that our formulations could be used as an alternative to commercially available growth promoters. However, further studies are essential to assess the impact of this feed additive on the quality of broiler meat and its immune status to ensure the safety of human consumption.

Knowledge Management: Journal