Abstract:
The study was planned to determine the comparative efficacy of Neem (Azadirachta
indica), Moringa (Moringa oleifera) and Jute (Corchorus olitorios) leaf powder on
the productive performance, haematology and health status of commercial broilers. A
total of 200 day-old Cobb 500 broiler chicks were reared in Sher-e-Bangla
Agricultural University Poultry Farm, Dhaka. Chicks were divided randomly into 5
experimental groups of 4 replications and each replication contains 10 chicks. These
groups were allotted to five treatment designated as T
0
, T
1
, T
2
, T
3
and T
4
was offered basal feed without any supplementation and served as a control.
Whereas, group T
1
, T
2
, T
3
and T
4
were offered basal feed supplemented with Neem
Leaf Powder (NLP) 2%, Moringa Leaf Powder (MLP) 2%, Jute Leaf Powder (JLP)
2% and Doxivet (1g/L) respectively. The results showed that the weekly body weight
gain (g/bird) in 4
th
week was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T
2
group (718.5±2.50)
than T
0
group (659.65±1.135). Final live weight (g/bird) was significantly higher T
2
(1664.30±6.29) than T
0
group (1610.80±3.31). Weekly feed consumption (FC) was
insignificant in different group but total FC was significantly (P<0.05) lower in T
2
(2288.35±10.14g) than T
4
group (2337.50±2.39g). Weekly FCR was significantly
(P<0.05) lower in T
2
group (1.38±0.01) than T
3
, T
4
, and T
0
group in 4
week .The
overall FCR significantly was lower in T
2
(1.38±0.01) than T
0
, T
3
group.
Dressing percentage (DP) and survivability were non-significanty (P>0.05) affected
by the dietary inclusion of NLP, MLP and JLP compared to control fed broilers.
However, higher DP had found in the T
2
group (70.80±.610) and lower survivability
rate in T
0
group than others. There was no significant (P>0.05) difference in relative
weight of spleen (2.13±0.12) and bursa (1.64±0.09) among the dietary groups. In
addition, the present study showed that feeding dietary NLP, MLP, JLP and antibiotic
had no significant (P>0.05) effects on liver, gizzard and heart weight except
intestines which were significantly higher (p<0.05) in T
3
group (102.13±3.28)
compared with T
0
and T
4
group. Dietary supplementation of NLP, MLP, JLP and
Antibiotic had no no significant on the concentration of blood glucose, Cholesterol
and hemoglobin. However slightly higher hemoglobin was found in T
2
group and lower cholesterol found in T
1
th
Group. T
0
and T
4
group (183.67±8.21) compared to T
0
group. In conclusion, it can be said that 2% MLP can positively affect the productive
and health status of broiler.
(12.81±.26)
and T
4
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Department of Poultry Science
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (
SEMESTER: July-Dec/2019
