Scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum) meal improved the growth performance and lowered blood cholesterol level of cockerels

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of scent leaf meal on growth performance, blood and serum parameters growing cockerels. A total ninety-six (96) Isa-brown day-old cockerel chicks were used in a completely randomized design experiment. The birds randomly allotted four dietary treatments consisting basal diets supplemented with (SLM) at rate 0% (control), 1%, 2% 3% representing T1, T2, T3 T4 respectively. experiment lasted for 15 weeks including one week acclimatization period. Results showed that improved feed intake only during grower phase, but significantly body weight, FCR PI both chick phases. Treatment had no haematologic reduced cholesterol levels dose-dependent manner. Other not affected by SLM treatment. Overall, inclusion cockerels performance birds, dose-dependently level without any deleterious parameters.