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Effects of Neem Leave Powder as a Growth Promoter in Broilers

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

ATM Faiz Khan Rakib
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Md. Abdullah-Al-Hasan
Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Md. Saiful Hasan
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Techology University, Babuganj, Barisal, Bangladesh.

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

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The efficacy of neem leaves powder as a growth promoter on the performance of broilers was determined in this study. Broiler chicks of 01 days old were divided into four groups, I₀, I₁, I_2, and I₃ which were supplemented with neem leaf powder @ 0gm, 1gm, 2gm, and 3gm/kg of broiler ration, respectively. Weekly observations were recorded for live body weight, weight gain, feed consumption, feed efficiency, and blood parameters of birds for six weeks. All the treated groups I₁ (810.01±276.93), I₂ (850.06±264.50), and I₃ (844.11±260.94) showed significantly (P<0.01) higher means for live body weight than that of the control I₀ (768.69) group. The weekly weight gain, feed consumption, and feed efficiency of all treated groups were nonsignificant compared to that of the control group. The study suggests the potential use of neem leaf powder to improve the growth of broiler.

Keywords: Broilers, Neem leave powder, Growth promoter

Location: Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Neem, Broiler

Objectives:

To evaluate the growth performance of broilers supplemented with neem leaf powder.

Methodology:

For the preparation of neem powder, the leaves were dried in sun for 10 days and then dried in 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, after then dust was preserved in an airtight plastic container until they were directly used for screening and preparation of alcoholic extract. Broiler chicks of 01 days old were randomly selected and allowed to acclimatize for 7 days in the experimental shed. The body weights (b.wt.) of assigned chickens were recorded. During acclimatization, the chicken was supplied with recommended feed and water. All the 40 broilers were randomly divided into 4 groups (I₀, I₁, I_2, and I₃) for assessing the efficacy of neem powder as a growth promoter on broilers. Broiler of group ‘I₀’: was kept as control and was not treated, group ‘I₁’, ‘I₂’ and ‘I₃’ were treated with neem leaf powder @ 1gm, 2gm, and @ 3gm by dropper for consecutive six weeks. The effect of the neem leaves powder on body weight, feed consumption, and water consumption was recorded before and after treatment at weekly intervals. Blood samples were collected from the neck vein of chicken of both control and treated groups at 7 days intervals. The total erythrocyte count (TEC), hemoglobin estimation (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were calculated according to the methods described by the method described by Lamberg and Rothstein (1977). Finally, 3 birds from each group were slaughtered to see if there were any pathological changes present on 7^th day, 35^th day, 42^nd day of treatment. The student’s T-test was performed to measure the difference between control and treated groups of chicken.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences 2 (2015) 22-26

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Achievement/Findings:

The study suggests the potential use of neem leaf powder to improve the growth of broiler. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the use of neem powder as an alternative growth promoter without having any harmful effects on human health.

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