Performance of Broiler Chicken Fed Diets with Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Leaf Meal

This study investigated the effects of noni-leaf meal (NLM) inclusion in broiler diets on growth performance, feed utilization, and profitability. A total of 150-day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replicates per treatment. The treatments included a control diet without NLM (T1) and diets with 3% (T2), 6% (T3), 9% (T4), and 12% (T5). Key performance metrics such as body weight, weight gain, growth rate, feed consumption, and profitability were evaluated. Results showed no significant differences in initial and final body weights, or dressing percentages across treatments. Weight gain and growth rates were highest during the early weeks but declined in later weeks. Feed consumption showed significant differences in weeks five and six, indicating treatment effects on intake at later stages. The control diet (T1) achieved the highest weight gain and revenue but incurred higher feed costs, reducing profitability. Among NLM diets, 6% NLM (T3) provided the best balance of growth performance and profitability. Higher NLM levels (T4 and T5) resulted in reduced weight gain and profitability, with T4 yielding the lowest return on investment. The result suggests that incorporating 6% NLM in broiler diets optimizes growth performance and profitability, while higher inclusion levels negatively affect economic returns.