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This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Trichanthera gigantea leaf meal on the growth and egg production of quails supplemented with Aloe vera extract (AVE) and acid cheese whey (ACW) in drinking water. A total of 300 quails distributed to 15 treatments with four replications using randomized complete block design (RCBD). Levels of TGLM were T0 (0%), T1 (15%) and T2 (25%), while the water supplements included; O, 15 and 25 ml per gallon of water of AVE and ACW, respectively. Result revealed that bird fed 15% (T1) T. gigantean leaf meal in the diet performed well in terms of final weight gain and productions. Feed consumption, feed conversion ratio values and water consumption increased in birds fed with 15% T. gigantea than the control. Birds with 15% and 25% T. gigantea in their feed have delayed point of lay than those in the control. The economic analysis showed that birds fed 15% T. gigantea leaf mea! with 25 ml ACW had higher return on investment and higher net benefits than other treatments. Results suggests that 15% T. gigantea leaf meal in the diet of quail with aloe extract and acid cheese whey supplementation can improve growth and egg production performance in quails.