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A total of 96 commercial strain of 4 weeks old broiler chickens of the Anak strain were subjected to 42 day feeding trial to determine the effect of sun-dried animal plasma (SDAP) on the performance, carcass/organ characteristics and biochemical estimates of finisher broiler chickens. Four dietary levels of the formulated feed, 0%, 2.5%, 5% and 7.5% of (SDAP) were used for treatments 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively with 0% SDAP as control. Treatments were replicated four times in a completely randomized design. Results showed that dietary inclusion of sun-dried animal plasma significantly (P<0.05) affected the cost of producing, one kilogram chicken. Also significant differences (P<0.05) were observed in thigh circumference, shank length, wing length, dressed carcass weight and dressing percentage. The cost of producing one kilogram chicken significantly (P<0.05) decreased with increasing SDAP. There were no significant difference (P>0.05) in daily feed intake, average daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio. Average daily feed intake increased with increasing levels of dietary sun-dried animal plasma (SDAP), however, the feed conversion ratio and apparent dry matter digestibility did not follow a definite trend. The blood composition of finisher birds in terms of pack cell volume, red blood cells and hemoglobin increased with increasing levels of SDAP but the values were not significantly(P>0.05) different from the control. With increasing dietary inclusion levels of SDAP in the diets, biochemical parameters such as Aspartate amino transferase, Alkaline phosphate, Globulin, Albumin and Creatinine varied without negative significant (P<0.05) effects. Based on these findings, it was concluded that SDAP could be included in the ration of finisher chickens up to 5% level to ensure better performance and profit maximization