The Effect of Water Extract of Two Leaves (Moringa oleivera and Sauropus androgynus) on Growth Performance and Meat Cholesterol Levels in Broilers

The present study was conducted to determine the effects of sweet leaf (Sauropus androgynus) and Moringa oleivera leaves water extract on the growth performance and meat cholesterol level of 6-week old broilers. One hundried and sixty 2-wk-old broilers were colony caged in an environmentally controlled house to evaluate the effect of Moringa (Moringa oleivera) and sweet leaf (Katuk, Indonesian) leaves water extract administration on broilers. Sweet leaf and Moringa extract was prepared by macerating sweet leaf and Noni leaves in distilled water (1:1, w/w). Broilers were randomly divided into three equal groups: one served as a control and was administered with drinking water only. Theother two groups were administered 5% water extract of sweet leaf or Moringa leaves, respectively. Moringa and sweet leaf water extract increased growth performance (P<0.05). Moringa or sweet leaf water extract administration results in lower (P<0.05) abdominal fat and meat cholesterol contents. Moringa or sweet leaf water extract increased growth performance, but decreased abdominal fat and meat cholesterol contents of broiler. Keywords: Moringa, Sweet Leaf (Katuk), Cholesterol and Broiler.