Vol. 12, Special Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
D Choudhary, P Kumari, T Bothra and R Panwar

Abstract:
A feeding trial of 35 days was carried out on day old broiler chicks (cobb-400) (n=210) to evaluate the effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf on some haematological parameters and carcass traits of broiler chickens. The seven treatment groups were designed as T₁ i.e. control group served as basal diet, T₂ and T₃ treatment groups supplemented with 0.5% and 1% levels of Turmeric powder, similarly T₄ and T₅ supplemented with Neem leaf powder in the experimental broiler starter and finisher ration, respectively. T₆ and T₇ treatment groups were supplemented with 0.2 % and 0.5 % levels of both Turmeric powder and Neem leaf powder in combination, respectively. All the treatment groups were further divided in two replicates namely R1 and R2 having 15 birds in each replicate. At the end of experiment, Significant (p<0.05) effect observed on dressed weight per cent and on eviscerated weight per cent. The highest dressed and eviscerated weight were recorded in group T₇ which was comparable with all their herb supplemented groups in statistical terms but higher than control. However, there was no significant effect on haemoglobin and packed cell volume recorded and the values were fall within normal physiological range.