Neem, pawpaw and bamboo leaf meal dietary supplementation in broiler chickens: Effect on performance and health status

This study showed that improved body weight gain of broiler chickens at 42  days of age with attendant low serum glucose, triglycerides and cholesterol can be achieved when leaf meals from neem, pawpaw, bamboo and their composite mix were used as phyto‐additives. The bamboo leaf meal and the composite leaf meal can be used to reduce the occurrence of arteriosclerosis wh ich predisposes sudden death syndrome in well‐grown and healthy broiler chickens. The procedures of raising broiler chickens to reach about 3 kg in less than 2 months impose a heavy burden on the heart, particularly overloading on the ventricular arteries leading to arteriosclerosis with age.

Source: Journal of Food Biochemistry - November 5, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Olugbenga David Oloruntola, Johnson Oluwasola Agbede, Simeon Olugbenga Ayodele, Deborah Adebukola Oloruntola Tags: FULL ARTICLE Source Type: research