Growth performance and haematological characteristics of starter broilers fed diets supplemented with tumeric (Curcuma longa) meal

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an extensively used spice, food preservative and coloring material that has biological actions and medicinal applications. Tumeric, when used as an additive could enhance the performance of broiler chickens in Nigeria. The aim of the present study was to assess the growth performance and haematological characteristics of starter broiler chicken fed diets supplemented with processed turmeric) meal (TM). Ninetysix, two weeks old unsexed “Agri-tech” broiler birds were randomly distributed in a completely randomized design (CRD) into four treatments, comprising of twenty four birds each, with three replicates per treatment (having 8 birds per replicate). The processed turmeric was included at the rate of 0%, 0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5% respectively. Feed and water were given without restriction. Supplementation of processed turmeric meal in the diet of starter broilers significantly (p<0.05) influenced the final body weight, average daily feed intake, average daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio. The treatment groups containing processed turmeric meal had poor performance in all parameters studied when compared to that of the control. Mean values of all haematological parameters evaluated namely; packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) differed significantly (p<0.05) between the control and the turmeric treated groups, however all the values obtained were within the recommended standard range of values for broiler. It was concluded that processed turmeric meal can be added to the diets of starter broilers up to the level of 1.5% and also can be safely used as a phyto-additive in starter broiler chickens, preferably in their feed.

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Evaluasi Performa dan Income Over Feed & Chick Cost (IOFCC) Tiga Strain Ayam Broiler yang Beredar di Aceh

Jurnal Agripet ◽

10.17969/agripet.v20i2.15410 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Zulfan Zulfan ◽

Zulfikar Zulfikar

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Broiler Chickens ◽

Broiler Chicken ◽

Body Weight Gain ◽

Economic Value ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Final Body Weight ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Different Strains ◽

Better Than

ABSTRAK. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi performa tiga strain ayam broiler yang umumnya dipelihara di Aceh. Materi yang digunakan adalah 150 ekor anak ayam broiler (DOC) strain Cobb 500, CP 707, dan MB 202 masing-masing berjumlah 50 ekor. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) yang terdiri dari 3 perlakuan dan 5 ulangan. Setiap ulangan merupakan unit percobaan yang masing-masing terdiri dari 10 ekor anak ayam. Perlakuan adalah tiga strain ayam broiler: Cobb 500 (P1), CP 707 (P2), dan MB 202 (P3). Parameter yang diamati meliputi pertambahan berat badan, konsumsi ransum, konversi ransum (FCR), mortalitas, dan Income over Feed and Chick Cost (IOFCC). Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan performa broiler dipengaruhi oleh jenis strain. Strain MB 202 dan CP 707 memiliki bobot badan akhir (6 minggu) dan konsumsi ransum nyata (P0,05) lebih tinggi daripada Cobb 500. Angka konversi ransum tidak memperlihatkan perbedaan yang nyata antara ketiga strain pada semua umur panen. Nilai IOFCC tertinggi dipengaruhi oleh jenis strain dan lama pemeliharaan. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa performa broiler dipengaruhi oleh kemampuan adaptasi strain terhadap iklim setempat (pesisir Aceh) pada periode berbeda-beda yang dapat memengaruhi tingkat keuntungannya. Strain Cobb 500 memiliki kemampuan adaptasi lebih baik selama periode awal, sedangkan CP 707 dan MB 202 selama periode akhir. (Evaluation of performances and income over feed chick cost (iofcc) of three broiler chicken strains commonly marketed in Aceh) ABSTRACT. The study aimed to evaluate the performances and Income over Feed and Chick Cost (IOFCC) of three broiler chicken strains commonly marketed in Aceh. As many as 150 chicks of three different broiler strains (50 birds each) were used in this study. The study was performed into Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consists of 3 treatments and 5 replications creating 15 experimental units containing 10 birds each. The treatments were 3 different strains of broiler chickens i.e. Cobb 500, CP 707, and MB 202. The birds were reared up to 6 weeks to expose their performances recorded as final body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, and feed conversion, as well as mortality. Economic value was evaluated by calculating IOFCC. Results of study showed that performances of broilers were significantly (P0,05) influenced by the strains. Strains MB 202 and CP 707 represented more superior than Cobb 500 for 5−6 weeks of raising periods. However, the later was not inferior during initial phase close to 4 weeks. There were no significant differences in FCR among all strains for different ages. The IOFCC related to the strains and their marketing ages. The highest IOFCC was obtained by Cobb 500, CP 707, and MB 202 as they were sold at the ages of 4, 5, and 6 weeks, respectively. In conclusion, the achievements of the performances in various broiler strains were affected by the site climate (Aceh) in different stages of their ages. Cobb 500 had proper adaptation during starter, while CP 707 and MB 202 appeared seem to be better than Cobb 500 during finisher period.

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PENGGUNAAN PROTEASE DALAM PAKAN YANG MENGGUNAKAN LIMBAH PERTANIAN-PETERNAKAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KINERJA PERTUMBUHAN AYAM BROILER

Buletin Peternakan ◽

10.21059/buletinpeternak.v41i3.10755 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 243 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Apriliana Devi Anggraini ◽

Ferry Poernama ◽

Chusnul Hanim ◽

Nanung Danar Dono

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Broiler Chickens ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Test Results ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Bone Meal ◽

Protein Energy ◽

Randomized Design ◽

By Products ◽

Meat Bone Meal

This study was aimed to determine the effects of protease supplementation in diets with agricultural-livestock by products on the growth performance in broiler chickens. The commercial protease used in current study was produced by Bacillus licheniformis which based on keratinase. The treatment diets were a control basal diet without agricultural-livestock by-products and protease supplementation (P1); P1 + 0.05% protease; basal diet with meat bone meal (MBM) and distiller’s dried grain with soluble (DDGS) suppementation (P3); P3 + 0.05% protease (P4); basal diet with hydrolized chicken feather meal (HCFM) and DDGS supplementation (P5); P5 + 0.05% protease. The obtained data were statistically analyzed using Complete Randomized Design, and analyzed subsequently by Orthogonal Contrats Test. Results showed that protease supplementation in the diets containing agricultural-livestock by-products did not affect growth performance of broiler chickens in starter phase and overall age phase. However, in diets containing MBM, protease supplementation reduced the nett gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in finisher phase (P<0.05). In diets containing HCFM, protease supplementation increased nett gain and FCR (P<0.05), compared to those of containing MBM. It could be concluded that qualified HCFM, MBM, and DDGS can be used as alternatives for protein-energy source feed stuffs in starter phase, as they did not reduce growth performance of broiler chickens. Protease used in this study might be more effective in diets containing HCFM than those of containing MBM and DDGS.Keywords: Agricultural-livestock by-products, Broilers chickens, Growth performance, Protease.

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Haematology and growth performance characteristics of broiler birds fed abattoir wastes (bovine blood and rumen content)

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v47i3.138 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 67-76

Author(s):

D. N. Onunkwo ◽

O. A. Ekine

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Feed Intake ◽

Performance Characteristics ◽

Daily Weight Gain ◽

Rumen Content ◽

Broiler Chicks ◽

Bovine Blood ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Final Body Weight

This study was conducted to assess the effects of abattoir wastes (bovine blood and rumen content mixture) on the haematology and growth performance characteristics of broiler birds. One hundred and twenty (120) unsexed day old Abor acre broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 4 treatments and replicated 3 times in a completely randomized design (CRD) experiment. Four experimental diets were formulated to meet the nutrient requirement of broilers such that the birds were fed sundried abattoir waste (bovine blood and rumen content mixture) included at 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% representing Diet 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively, with Diet 1 as the control. Each dietary treatment consists of 30 birds with 10 birds per replicate. The experimental diets and clean water were supplied at- libitum throughout the experimental period. Data were collected on feed intake, daily weight gain, final body weight, weight gain. Feed conversion ratios were calculated. Blood samples for hematology was collected, analyzed and recorded. At the end of the 56 days feeding trials, data collected on different parameters were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results showed that mixtures of bovine blood and rumen content significantly (P<0.05) improved the final weight (1767.02g -1931.44g), weight gain (1367.02g -1528.44g), feed intake (107.47g -118.99g) and feed conversion ratio (4.87 – 4.08) of the broilers. Significant (P<0.05) improvements were observed on the RBC, WBC, MCV, MCH, eosinophyls and the lymphocytes of the haematological parameters of the broilers. These results showed the complementary potentials of bovine blood and rumen content mixture in broiler diets, which can be included up to 15% in the ration of broilers without detrimentally affecting the growth performance and haematology of the broilers.

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Effects of Least Cost Homemade Ration on Growth Performance of Sasso and Indigenous Breeds of Chicks

10.20944/preprints202104.0251.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lemma Gulilat ◽

Firew Tegegne ◽

Solomon Demeke

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Conversion Ratio ◽

Feed Conversion Ratio ◽

Daily Weight Gain ◽

Feed Consumption ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Final Body Weight ◽

Commercial Diet

The objective of this study was to develop the least-cost starter’s diet and evaluated its effect on the growth performance of Sasso breeds and Indigenous ecotype of chicks under the local condition of the South Gondar Zone. The effects of substitution of different levels of commercial starters ration with homemade diet on the growth performance of Sasso and Indigenous chicks were studied in Hiruy Abaregay village of Farta district. The research area is 586km distant from the capital city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A total of 510 Sasso T-44 and 90 Indigenous local ecotypes day-old chicks were randomly divided into five groups, each with 102 and 18 chicks, respectively. These were assigned into five treatments in which 100 (T1), 75 (T2), 50 (T3), 25 (T4), and 0% (T5) of commercial starter’s diet in factorial completely randomized design (CRD) with 3 replications for 60 days feeding period. The results obtained indicated that increased levels of substitution of a commercial diet with a homemade diet significantly depressed (p<0.001) mean daily feed consumption and retention of dry matter, nitrogen, and metabolizable energy. Growth rate as measured by mean daily weight gain, mean final body weight, and total feed consumption and feed cost were significantly miserable (p<0.001) in an increased homemade diet. On the contrary, there was an increase in feed conversion ratio and fiber content in high-level dilution of starter’s commercial diet with a homemade diet. However, the groups of chicks on 0, 25, and 50% commercial starters diets replaced by homemade diet were significantly higher (p<0.001) in mean daily feed intake, daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and final body weight attained. The results of this study indicated that up to 50% of expensive commercial starter’s diet could economically be replaced with the least cost homemade diet without adversely affecting the growth performance of chicks.

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Effect of dietary copper and probiotic supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v44i1.793 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 245-253

Author(s):

M. A. Oguntoye ◽

O. M. O. Idowu

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Feed Intake ◽

Broiler Chickens ◽

Carcass Characteristics ◽

Conversion Ratio ◽

Feed Conversion Ratio ◽

Daily Weight Gain ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Probiotic Supplementation ◽

Dietary Copper

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary copper and probiotic supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler Chickens. A total of 180-day old marshal broiler chicks of mixed sex were randomly allotted to six treatment groups of 30 birds each. The Treatments were divided into three replicates of ten birds each; starter and finisher diets were formulated and fed for a period of fifty-six days. The dietary treatments were subjected to completely randomized design experimental layout which was made up of probiotic (0 and 500ppm) and copper (0, 125 and 250mg).The chicks were fed the broiler starter diet for the first 28 days and broiler finisher for the last 28 days. Treatment effect on broiler body weight, feed intake and feed conversion ratio were determined on a weekly basis. Data obtained were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and, Duncan's Multiple Range Test was used to separate significant means. Dietary supplementation of copper and probiotic had no significant (P> 0.05) effect on final weight (FW), daily weight gain (DWG), feed intake (FI), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) at the starter phase of the experiment. However, at finisher phase, inclusion of probiotic resulted in higher significant (P < 0.05) values for FW (2214.12g/b) DWG (60.22g/b/d), FI (159.02g/b/d), and FCR (2.64). The carcass yields of the broilers were significantly (P< 0.05) influenced by copper and probiotic supplementations. However, lower value (1.07%) was obtained for abdominal fat in broilers fed 250mg Cu/kg supplemented diet. The study concluded that supplementation of copper and probiotics resulted in improved growth performance and carcass yield of broiler chickens.

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Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Birds Fed Graded Levels of Kapok (Bombax costatum)

Journal of Applied Life Sciences International ◽

10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i730247 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 10-16

Author(s):

H. B. Usman ◽

K. M. Aljameel ◽

B. M. Musa ◽

I. Bata ◽

S. Ibrahim

Keyword(s):

Broiler Chickens ◽

The Other ◽

Daily Weight Gain ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Average Daily Weight Gain ◽

Animal Science ◽

Final Body Weight ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Improved Performance

The study was conducted in poultry production unit of the Teaching and Research farm in the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University to investigate the effect of graded levels of kapok seed meal on broiler bird’s performance. A total of 288 broiler chickens were being used. The broiler chickens randomly divided into four treatments groups (four experimental diets) T1 (control), T2 (0.5kg/100kg), T3 (1Kg/100kg) and T4 (1.5kg/100Kg). At the termination of the experiment (day 56), two birds from each pen (replicate) having representative weights for the group (6 birds per Treatment) were selected. The selected birds were bled, dressed and eviscerated. At starter phase the result shows no significant difference (P>0.05) between the treatments with regards to final body weight and average daily weight gain, birds in treatment 4 had higher (P<0.05) feed conversion ratio (FCR) compared to the other treatments. The result shows significant difference (P<0.05) between the treatments across all the parameters measured except FCR. Birds fed treatment 4 record higher values (P<0.05) of all the parameters measured compared to treatment 1 at finisher phase. The result on carcass shows significant difference (P<0.05) in terms of liver, lung, spleen and crop. Birds in treatment 2 have lower (P<0.05) liver compared to the other treatments. Higher (P<0.05) crop weight are recorded for birds in treatment 1 compared to the other treatments. The study concludes that ingredients of kapok (Bombax costatum) in poultry diet significantly (p<0.05) improved performance of broiler birds at starter and finisher phase at rate of 0.5kg/100kg inclusion of fed.

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Evaluation of corn steep powder as a protein source for feed of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus

Jurnal Akuakultur Indonesia ◽

10.19027/jai.20.2.115-129 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 115-129

Author(s):

Dodi Hermawan ◽

Muhammad Agus Suprayudi ◽

Dedi Jusadi ◽

Alimuddin Alimuddin ◽

Julie Ekasari

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Oreochromis Niloticus ◽

Protein Source ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Final Body Weight ◽

Dry Matter Digestibility ◽

Feed Digestibility ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Study Results

This study was aimed to evaluate the use of corn steep powder (CSP) as a plant protein source in Oreochromis niloticus diet. A commercial feed with 28% protein content and 368 kcal/g energy was used as reference diet, while the test feed consisting of various CSP content, namely 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% and feed containing soybean meal (SBM) at the level of 20% and 30%. Tilapia were used in the trial with the initial body weight of 6.44 ± 0.29 g, and reared for thirty days in the aquarium at the density of fifteen and fed 3 times daily at a satiation level. All diets were supplied by 0.5% of Cr2O3 as an indicator for digestibility measurement. This study applied the completely randomized design experimental method containing six diet treatments and four replications. The result showed that CSP contains 40.27% protein, 26.10% lactic acid, and minerals. CSP is low in crude fiber and anti-nutritional factors. This study results that increasing the level of CSP significantly decreased feed acidity (P <0.05) compared to the control. The addition of CSP 20% increased feed digestibility including protein, lipid, energy, and dry matter digestibility. CSP 20% treatment increased final body weight, specific growth rate and reduced feed conversion ratio significantly (P<0.05) compare to other treatments. In conclusion, CSP can be used up to 20% to improve the growth performance of tilapia. Keyword: corn steep powder, feed digestibility, growth performance, tilapia ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi penggunaan corn steep powder (CSP) sebagai sumber protein nabati pada pakan ikan nila Oreochromis niloticus. Pakan komersial dengan kadar protein 28% dan energi 368 kkal/g digunakan sebagai pakan acuan, sementara pakan uji terdiri atas pakan dengan kandungan CSP sebanyak 0% (CSP0), 10% (CSP10), 20% (CSP20) dan 30% (CSP30) serta pakan dengan kandungan tepung bungkil kedelai (SBM) pada level 20% (SBM20) dan 30% (SBM30) sebagai pembanding. Penambahan Cr2O3 0,5 % diberikan sebagai indikator untuk mengukur kecernaan. Ikan nila dengan bobot tubuh rata-rata 6.44 ± 0.29 dipelihara dalam akuarium (95×45×45 cm3) yang diisi air 100 L dengan kepadatan 15 ekor per akuarium dan diberi pakan tiga kali sehari secara at satiation selama 30 hari masa pemeliharaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain rancangan acak lengkap dengan enam perlakuan dan empat ulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa CSP mengandung protein sebesar 40,27%, asam laktat 26,10%, beberapa mineral dan indeks asam amino esensial 0,90. CSP juga rendah serat kasar dan zat antinutrisi. Peningkatan dosis CSP menurunkan pH pakan secara signifikan (P<0.05) dibandingkan dengan kontrol. Penambahan CSP sampai level 20% meningkatkan nilai kecernaan total, kecernaan bahan, kecernaan protein, kecernaan lemak dan kecernaan energi. Di samping itu, perlakuan CSP 20% meningkatkan bobot akhir, laju pertumbuhan harian dan rasio konversi pakan yang signifikan (P<0,05) dibandingkan perlakuan lainnya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemberian CSP 20% dapat meningkatkan kinerja pertumbuhan ikan nila. Kata kunci: corn steep powder, kecernaan pakan, pertumbuhan, ikan nila

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Performance and nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens fed graded levels of fermented and toasted seed meal

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v45i2.458 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 150-156

Author(s):

D. N. Tsado ◽

A. H. Dikko ◽

O. J. Alabi ◽

T. N. Kperun ◽

B. K. Jiya ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Feed Intake ◽

Broiler Chickens ◽

Nutrient Digestibility ◽

Seed Meal ◽

Control Group ◽

Albizia Lebbeck ◽

Final Body Weight ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Better Than

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of fermented and toasted Albizia lebbeck seed meal (FTALSM), on the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens at the starter and finisher phases. One hundred and fifty (150) day old chicks (Abo acres) were used for this study and were divided into five treatments (with three replicate each containing 10 birds) using a completely randomized design (CRD) for eight weeks. The treatments were five diets containing 0% (control), 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of fermented and toasted Albizia lebbeck seed meal (FTALSM), respectively and were tagged Diet 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The diets were formulated to be isocaloric and isonitrogenous. The feed intake at the starter phase was significantly higher (p<0.05) in Diets 3 and 4 which had 10 and 15% inclusion of FTALSM, respectively. Diets 2, 3 and 4 also differ significantly (p<0.05) in final body weight and total weight gained from the control diets. The results at the finisher phase indicated that, there were significant differences (P<0.05) in all the parameters measured except for mortality. Birds fed Diet 2 performed significantly better in weight gain (1453g) and feed intake (3087.25g) compared to the control group. Birds on the control and Diet 2 had similar feed efficiency, the values were however, better than those on the other treatments. The results of nutrient digestibility showed birds fed Diet 5 (20% FTALSM) recorded significantly (P<0.05) low digestibility values in all parameters measured. The results showed that fermentation and toasting reduced phytase, oxalate and cyanide by 41.87, 26.67 and 99.94 % respectively. It can be concluded therefore, that FTALSM can be included up to 15 % in broiler chickens starter diets and 5 % in the finisher diet for optimum growth performance.

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Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Chicken Fed Graded Levels of Sun-Dried Irish Potato Peel Meal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology ◽

10.24925/turjaf.v5i5.525-529.1070 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 525

Author(s):

Wafar James Raphael ◽

Ojinnaka Ebere Perpetual ◽

Tarimbuka Isa Luka ◽

Iliya Samuel Deacon ◽

Shehu Ibrahim Isa

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Broiler Chickens ◽

Carcass Characteristics ◽

Serum Biochemistry ◽

Irish Potato ◽

Daily Weight Gain ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Potato Peel ◽

Different Levels ◽

Finisher Diets

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of substituting different levels of sun-dried Irish potato peel meal (SPPM) for maize in diets of broiler chickens. Five diets in which SPPM was replaced with 0 (0SPPM), 25 (25SPPM), 50 (50SPPM), 75 (75SPPM) and 100% (100SPPM) of maize in starter and finisher diets for a 8 week period using broiler chickens were examined. A total of 300 two weeks old broilers chicks Anak 2000 were randomly allotted to five experimental diets with six pen per treatment and 10 birds chicks per pen. Body weight and feed intake of broilers, and feed conversion ratio were determined at the beginning and 56th day of the experiment respectively. On day 56, four broilers from each pen were selected and slaughtered to determine some carcass characteristics and serum biochemistry. The result of growth performance showed that 100SPPM decreased daily weight gain of chickens when compared to other SPPM levels (P

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Kaempferol improved growth performance in broiler chickens challenged with Eimeria tenella

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v46i4.296 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 194-197 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Y. Muhammad ◽

I. D. Jatau ◽

A. M. Umar ◽

M. A. Chiroma

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Broiler Chickens ◽

Sporulated Oocyst ◽

Eimeria Tenella ◽

Broiler Chicks ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Group Vi ◽

Group V ◽

Mean Values ◽

The Mean

The study investigated the effects of kaempferol on growth performance in two weeks old broilers challenged with Eimeria tenella. Sixty, one-day old broiler chicks were randomly allotted into six groups (I-VI) of ten broiler chicks each and brooded for two weeks with commercial broiler feed (vital feed®) and provided water ad libitum. At two weeks of age, broilers in group 1 were neither infected nor treated. Broilers in groups II- VI were infected 4 with Eimeria tenella sporulated oocyst (10 /mL) via oral inoculation. After infection was established, broilers in groups II-IVwere treated Per os with 1 mg/kg, 1.5 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg of kaempferol respectively. Broilers in group V were treated for five days with amprolium, 1.25 g/L in drinking water and those in group VI were administered normal saline, 5 mL/kg per os for five days. The experimental birds were examined daily for feed intake (FI), weight gain (WG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR). Data obtained were analyzed using pad prism version 5.0. There was a statistically significant (p<00.5) increase in the mean values of WG, FI and FCR in groups II, III and IV in a dose dependent fashion when compared to VI. There was also statistically significant (p<00.5) reduction in the mean values of WG in Group II and III than in Groups IV and V. Mean WG of Groups IV and V did not differ statistically, but there were statistically higher WG in Group V than in group IV. There were consequent high FCR values of 7.3, 5.71, 5.67, 6.19 and 7.08 for groups I, II, III, IV and V respectively compared to 4.9 for Group VI. Thus, the treatment with kaempferol in two weeks old broilers had ameliorated the effects of Eimeria tenella on WG, FI and FCR in this study.

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