Effect of Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf powder on the growth performance and carcass quality of Broiler Chicken - A Review

The goal of this review was to see how feeding Azadirachta indica leaf powder to broilers altered their growth and carcass characteristics. The diverse activity of neem leaves on intestinal micro flora, which avoids stressful conditions, could explain why broiler hens' body weight and body weight gain improved after NLP was added to their diets. The feed consumption of the control and neem leaf fed broiler chicken groups differs significantly. Its hunger and digestion stimulating, antimicrobial, and hepatoprotective effects may account for the increased feed intake. The enhanced feed intake could be explained by its appetite and digestion stimulating, antibacterial, and hepatoprotective properties, which help to lessen the microbial burden of birds and boost feed consumption. To increase overall performance, in commercial broiler chicken diets, neem leaf powder can be employed as a cost-effective natural feed supplement. To fully leverage the neem plant's potential benefits as a broiler feed, more research is needed in these areas.