Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) leaves as growth promoter in lambs’ diets

• Autores: José Alfredo Martínez Aispuro, José L. Cordero Mora, Antonio Martínez García, Germán D. Mendoza Martínez, Maria Teresa Sánchez Torres, J. Luis Figueroa Velasco
• Localización: Agro Productividad, ISSN-e 2594-0252, Vol. 17, Nº. 2, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Febrero), págs. 35-40
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Objective: To evaluate the dietary inclusion of neem leaves on the productive and biochemical performance of fattening lambs. Design/methodology: Forty male lambs were assigned according to a completely randomized design. Treatments consisted of dietary inclusion of neem at 0.0, 2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 g kg-1 DM for 35 days.  Results: The inclusion of neem leaf in the diet did not affect the productive performance (P>0.05), while protein and energy metabolites were modified (P≤0.05). Limitations on study/implications: The bioactive compounds present in neem modified the metabolites related to protein and energy metabolism, although these changes did not reflect improvements in the productive performance. Conclusions: The inclusion of dietary neem (2.5-7.5 g kg-1) has no effect on the productive performance, although it does modify some energy and protein metabolites.