Neem and Tulsi leaves in growth performance of broilers

Plant extracts have been used to improve performance and intestinal health of poultry. This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of Neem+Tulsi leaves powder as a growth promoter on the performance of broilers. One day old broiler chicks were divided into four groups, I0, I1, I2 and I3 which were supplemented with Neem+Tulsi leaves powder @ 0gm, 1gm, 2gm and 3gm/kg of broiler ration, respectively. Weekly observations were recorded for live body weight, weekly gain in weight, weekly feed consumption, feed efficiency and blood parameters of birds for six weeks. All the treatment groups I1 (800.01±266.90), I2 (840.01±244.00) and I3 (864.10±230.92) recorded significantly (P