Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
Judith Dwaram and Neeraj

Abstract:
The study aimed to examine the impact of dietary supplementation of curry leaves (Murraya koenigii L.) powder on the growth of broiler chickens. A total of 48 day-old broiler chicks were randomly divided into 4 groups with 12 birds each and further divided into 4 sub-groups of 3 birds each as replicates. The birds were reared under standard management practices and fed broiler starter and finisher rations with various treatments of curry leaves powder supplementation. The treatments included a control group (T0) with no supplementation, T1 with 5g of curry leaves powder per kg of feed, T2 with 7.5g of curry leaves powder per kg of feed, and T3 with 10g of curry leaves powder per kg of feed. The data was recorded for weekly body weight, weekly weight gain, weekly feed consumption, and FCR calculation. The results showed that the growth performance of broilers was positively affected by the dietary addition of curry leaves powder. Treatment T3 with 10g of curry leaves powder per kg of feed demonstrated the best growth performance compared to other treatments, with the highest average weekly body weight and weight gain. These findings suggest that the supplementation of curry leaves powder has the potential to enhance the growth of broiler chickens.