Author Besharatian M., Arshami J., Valizade R., Tahmasebi A., Bahari Kashani R.
dietary supplementation of aloe vera extract (w/v) on growth performance of broiler, data on growth parameters (body weight gain, feed consumption, feed efficiency, water intake) and feed cost and gross return per broiler, best feed efficiency, Aloe vera (w/v) extract supplemented, broilers provided water containing 15 ml/L aloe vera aqueous extract. Water intake, feed intake and abdominal fat deposition of broilers given aloe extract in drinking water were not different among each other. So, 15 ml/L aloe vera aqueous extract may be given to the broilers drinking water, broiler is an efficient feed converter into poultry meat in only 35 days, giving a quick return of investment that would allow 5-6 production cycles in a year, Broilers clearly dominate the world poultry consumption contributing about 70 % to the world poultry market, use of drugs as feed additives in poultry ration resulted in resistant to pathogenic microorganism, affecting the feed efficiency and growth performance of poultry birds, scientists has been giving their attention on medicinal plants (like aloe vera, neem, mulberry leaves etc.) to achieve the targeted nutritional and health status of poultry. The consumption and demand for medicinal plants have been adopted in many countries because of low cost, easy availability, affordability for a common farmer, good antimicrobial natured, reduced diseases associated risks, lowering blood cholesterol level and diversified functions in improving performance, growth rate, feed efficiency and weight gain in birds, digestibility of the nutrients. Aloe vera (Aloe barbedensis) gel, Aloe vera, a medicinal plant, could be an effective substitute for its chemical nature and antimicrobial activities, reduce feeding cost and to efficiently utilize nutrients for higher economic return
