Efficacy of Neem Azadirachta indica leaf meal NLM used alone or in combination with a probiotic in the diet of broiler chicks

Chowdhury S.D., . and Rahman A.B.M.S., . and Datta B.C., . and Ahmed S.U., . (2004) Efficacy of Neem Azadirachta indica leaf meal NLM used alone or in combination with a probiotic in the diet of broiler chicks. [Proceedings Paper]

The efficacy of feeding neem Azadirachta indica leaf meal NLM with or without additon of protexin a commercial probiotic was studied in broiler chickens during an experimental period of 35 days. Three hundred forty-two birds were divided into 6 treatment groups each with 3 replications and fed diets containing 0 2g protexin 20g NLM 20g NLM 2g protexin 40g NLM and 40g NLM 2g protexin per kg. Significant reduction in productive performance was noted in birds that received 40g NLM per kg diet with or without addition of protexin P0.01. Thigh weight drumstick weight and breast weight were not affected by dietary treatments. The birds that received 20g NLM 2g protexin per kg had the highest dressed weight which differed significantly from control 40g NLM and 40g NLM 2g protexin treated groups P0.01. Taste score of cooked broiler meat was highest when protexin was fed alone although this score did not differ significantly from other dietary groups. It was concluded from the experiment that NLM might be safely used up to 20g per kg dietary level with or without supplementation of protexin to get most of the effects similar to controls.

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The efficacy of feeding neem Azadirachta indica leaf meal NLM with or without additon of protexin a commercial probiotic was studied in broiler chickens during an experimental period of 35 days. Three hundred forty-two birds were divided into 6 treatment groups each with 3 replications and fed diets containing 0 2g protexin 20g NLM 20g NLM 2g protexin 40g NLM and 40g NLM 2g protexin per kg. Significant reduction in productive performance was noted in birds that received 40g NLM per kg diet with or without addition of protexin P0.01. Thigh weight drumstick weight and breast weight were not affected by dietary treatments. The birds that received 20g NLM 2g protexin per kg had the highest dressed weight which differed significantly from control 40g NLM and 40g NLM 2g protexin treated groups P0.01. Taste score of cooked broiler meat was highest when protexin was fed alone although this score did not differ significantly from other dietary groups. It was concluded from the experiment that NLM might be safely used up to 20g per kg dietary level with or without supplementation of protexin to get most of the effects similar to controls.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	Leaf meal
AGROVOC Term:	Broilers
AGROVOC Term:	Meat yield
AGROVOC Term:	Azadirachta indica
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16483

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