EFFECT OF NEEM (Azadirachta indica) LEAF POWDER ON EGG COMPOSITION PARAMETERS OF COMMERCIAL LAYERS*
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Authors
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R. P. PATIL1 ; ASHOK KUMAR2 ; ANIL KUMAR JYOTI PALOD4 ; S. KAUSHAL R. A. PATOO6 AND P. R. SHINDE7
Department of Livestock Production Management
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
G. B.P.U.A.&T, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand (263145)
Abstract
A study was conducted on 120 commercial layers (BV3OO) of twenty two weeks old to
investigate effect of neem leaf powder (NLP) supplementation on egg composition traits. The
experimental birds were randomly divided into four treatment groups viz. groups T1 (control), T2
(0.1% NLP), T3 (0.2 % NLP) and T4 (0.3% NLP). The above mentioned percentages of NLP
were supplemented in daily feed up to 8 weeks period. At the end of phase I (22-25 weeks),
phase II (26-29 weeks) and overall period (30-33 weeks) the egg composition parameter was
analyzed. Egg composition traits (crude protein, crude fat and ash) during phase I, phase II
and overall period were found unaffected by supplementation of neem leaf powder. The
present study conclusively indicated that neem leaf powder supplementation through feed
can be unaffected egg composition parameters in commercial layers.
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