Open AccessEffect of feed supplementation through Neem (Azadirachta indica) tulsi (Ocimum canctum) and mentha (Mentha piperita) leaf powder on growth of broiler chicks
Author(s) -
U.K. Shukla,
Rohit Thakur,
Shri Kant
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of agricultural sciences/international journal of agricultural sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5670
pISSN - 0973-130X
DOI - 10.15740/has/ijas/18.1/163-169
Subject(s) - broiler , feed conversion ratio , starter , randomized block design , deep litter , zoology , body weight , completely randomized design , azadirachta , ocimum , biology , weight gain , agronomy , botany , food science , endocrinology
The experiment was conducted at the Livestock Production and management unit, Department of N.R.M Faculty of agriculture MGCGV Chitrakoot - Satna M.P. To complete the research work following steps were followed. Day old 75 broiler chicks (DOC) of same hatch were produced and reared in Deep Litter system. The chicks were weighed, leg banded and distributed randomly into five groups of 15 chicks each as treatment. Chicks of each treatment were further divided into three sub groups of five chicks in each in Randomized Block Design ( RBD). Chicks of each sub group were accommodated comfortably in Deep litter system providing 1sq. ft./ chick. Chicks were fed standard starter ration upto 2 weeks age (1 to14 days) and then broiler finisher ration upto 2 weeks (15-28 days). An experiment was conducted with DOC to 75 broilers chicks divided into five groups To T1, T2, T3 and T4 which were supplemented with Neem, Tulsi, Mentha powder @ 1.0g, 1.5g, 2.0g and 2.5g/kg of broiler ration, respectively. Weekly observations were recorded for live body weight, weekly gain in weight, weekly feed consumption and feed conversion of birds for four weeks. Based on the result of the experiment, it may be concluded that feed supplementation with Neem, Tulsi, and Mentha powder significantly influenced the body weight, gain in body weight, feed intake and feed efficiency of broiler chicks. Based on feed intake and feed efficiency, the best performance of broilers was obtained with feed followed by 2.5g Neem 2.5g Tulsi 2.5g Mentha powder (T4). Treatment T3 was economically superior over all other treatments and control.