The effect of sauropus androgynus leaves extract plus turmeric powder on fat deposition,carcass quality and blood profile in broilers fed low protein diets

The present study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of sauropus androgynus leaves extract (sale) plus turmeric powder (tp) on carcass quality and blood profile in broilers fed low protein diets. sixty broilers aged 14 days were divided to 5 treatment groups as follows: 1) broilers fed 19% protein diet without sale plus tp as control (p0); 2) broilers fed 17% protein diet supplemented to 4.5 g sale/kg diet plus 0.5% tp (p1); 3) broilers fed 17% protein diet supplemented to 4.5 g sale/kg diet plus 1% tp (p2); 4) broilers fed 15% protein diet supplemented to 4.5 g sale/kg diet plus 0.5% tp (p3) and; 5) broilers fed 15% protein diet supplemented to 4.5 g sale/kg diet plus 1% tp (p4). supplementation of sale plus tp significantly affected body weight gain,feed intake,protein intake,thigh meat haemorrhage and fat deposition (p<0.05). no significantly different was observed on carcass odor,shank color,breast meat haemorrhage,leg and breast weight,meat cholesterol,fatty liver score and tocixity (p>0.05). in conclusion suplementation of sale plus tp had no beneficial effect on reducing fat deposition in broilers fed low protein diets,but it reduced blood uric acid but increased blood glucose concentration. © 2015 diponegoro university. all rights reserved.