Department of Livestock Production Management, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Teeh, Pantnagar-263 145, India
*Corresponding author's e-mail: drmksingh_1@rediffmail.com
Online published on 2 August, 2014.
Supplementation of Neem leaf powder @ 1, 2 and 3 g/kg of feed significantly reduced cholesterol and triglyceride contents of muscles and serum and abdominal fat. The effect of higher inclusion levels of Neem leaf powder on cholesterol reduction was more pronounced as compared to lower level. The reduction was in the range of 6.1–21.32, 2.77–10.37, 2.13–9.34, and 3.94–13.79% respectively for cholesterol per cent of breast, drumstick, thigh and abdominal muscle indicating that it is possible to produce lean meat to a certain extent by manipulating diets.
Cholesterol, Guinea fowl, Lean meat, Neem
