394EFFECT OF DIETARY TULSI (OCIMUM SANCTUM) LEAVES POWDER ON MUSCLE GROWTH OF BROILER CHICKSThe purpose of this research work was to evaluate the Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf powder. A total of 72 (ArborAcres) day old chicks were used in this study. Four levels of a Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf powder at the rate of 0.00%, 0.25%, 0.50%, and 1% were incorporated into the basal diet for six weeks. Feeding period for all groups was lasted for 42 days. Results revealed a significant effect of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf powder in feeds on weight of breast, thigh, and leg (P<0.05) were significantly on feed supplemented with 1.0% Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf powder. It was concluded from this study that 1.0% Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf powder feed supplemented has a beneficial impact on the growth of these muscle tissues.ajitsmarty01@gmail.comResearch512014Broilers,Tulsi,Breast,Thigh,LegAjit Singh,Pranab Doley,S. Gogoi,NeerajDepartment of Animal Nutrition, Sundereson School of Animal Husbandary & Dairying SHIATS Allahabad, India.,Department of Animal Nutrition, Sundereson School of Animal Husbandary & Dairying SHIATS Allahabad, India.,Department of Animal Nutrition, Sundereson School of Animal Husbandary & Dairying SHIATS Allahabad, India.,Department of Animal Nutrition, Sundereson School of Animal Husbandary & Dairying SHIATS Allahabad, India.