Department of Clinical Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004 (Haryana).
1 Department of Vety. Biochemistry.
Effect of Neem leaf extract (NLE) administration was studied on clinical signs and haematological changes in broiler chickens. Neem leaf extract was prepared following boiling of 100g leaves in one litre of drinking water for treated chicks. In NLE treated birds, mild depression, isolation of some birds and lesser body weight gain were observed during the study after 4 weeks and onwards. Haematological observations revealed lower values of haemogram (Hb, PCV and TEC) in NLE treated chicks 4 to 6 weeks post treatment. However, there were no significant changes in TLC and DLC in treated birds.
Neem leafextract, clinical signs, body weight, haematological changes, broiler
