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ABSTRACT
Vernonia amygdalina leaf and carica papaya leaf have been employed to cure infections in traditional medicine, the plants have demonstrated a significant effect on microorganisms of bacteria, fungi and virus in various studies. The work aims to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of the plants extracts on the day old broiler chicks. The study was conducted on day old broiler 14 chicks given varying levels ( 1:1) of pawpaw leaf and bitter leaf extract in 5 litres of drinking water. Fifty (50), day old broiler chicks were used for the experiment. The study lasted for 8 weeks. Feed, drinking water and the decoction were provided ad libitum and standard routine management practices were followed. The chicks were divided into two treatments with 25 chicks per treatment. The first set labelled as T1 as control which were given plain water while the second set were labelled T2 as the treated chicks given the decoction as their drinking water. The result showed that there were distinct differencea in weekly weight gain and the final live weight p<0.05. Haematological indices showed that RBC, WBC, PCV, Lymphocytes and monocytes volume increased in the body of the chicks. Data were collected for body weight, (p<0.05). The results depict that there was significant (p< 0.05) differences observed in the body weight between T1 and other T2. In conclusion AVECAPA extract can be used alongside feed intake of broiler chicks for improvement in growth performance and body weight. The extracts is recommended for improved growth performance of the chicks.
