Vol. 9, Issue 5, Part E (2024)

Author(s): TR Bhosale, DR Birari, MK Chavan and DK Kamble

Abstract: This study aimed to assess the effects of varying concentrations of powdered neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves (NLP), powdered Moringa oleifera leaves (MOP), and coconut oil (CO) on the growth performance, dry matter intake (DMI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in growing calves. Twenty developing crossbred calves, ages 06 to 12 months, were split up into four equal groups, with five animals in each. One of the following four treatments was given to the animals at random: group T₀ received no feed additives; T₁ received NLP at 2% of dry matter basis (DMB); T₂ received MOP at 2% of DMB; and T₃ received CO at 2% of DMB. Every two weeks, the body weight of the experimental animals was measured using an electronic weighing scale. After statistical analysis of the data gathered from this experiment, it was shown that providing feed additives containing anti-nutritional components had a substantial (p<0.05) impact on body weight without adversely influencing nutrient utilization.