Effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) inclusion in cassava based diets fed to broiler chickens.
By T. Olugbemi, S. Mutayoba, F. Lekule. 2010
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The suitability of including Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) as a feed ingredient in cassava (CC) based broiler diets was evaluated. Seven isonitrogenous and isocaloric diets represented as treatment s 1 (maize meal based-control), 2, 3, 4 (20% CC and 0, 5, 10% MOLM) and 5, 6, 7 (30% CC and 0, 5, 10% MOLM) were fed to 378 broiler chicks for 49 days in a completely randomized design. Parameters measured were weight, weight gains, final weight and feed consumed. Feed conversion ratio and feed cost per kilogram weight gain were calculated. Haematological parameters were also obtained after the 49 day trial. A reduction in performance was observed with increasing inclusion level of MOLM beyond 5%. Birds on treatment 3 (20% CC, 5% MOLM) did not differ significantly (p>0.05) in terms of weight gain (2263.62-2428.26 gm), feed conversion ratio (2.57-2.81), final body weight at 8 weeks (2342.09-2501.24 gm) and feed cost per kilogram weight gain (979.38-1075.78 TSH) from those on the control, 20 and 30% diets (treatments 1, 2, 5). The highest feed consumption (6390.7gm) was recorded among birds on treatment 3 but did not significantly differ (p>0.05) from those on treatments 1, 2, 6 and 7(6002.7-6346.9 gm). It was concluded that broilers could be safely fed cassava based diets containing MOLM at a maximum level of 5% without deleterious effects.
Subfields: Animal Science and Zoology, Plant Science
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- Effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on growth performance, apparent digestibility, digestive organ size and carcass yield in broiler chickens (2014, background): “oleifera leaf meal on growth performance, nutrient utilization efficiency gut integrity and/or carcass yield have been assessed in several studies at graded levels as either an alternative protein source or an extract used individually or in combination with extracts from other plants (Ogbe and Affi”
- Effects of Moringa oleifera (Lam.) Leaves Meal Incorporation in Diets on Growth Performances, Carcass Characteristics and Economics Results of Growing Indigenous Senegal Chickens (2011, background): “…(Foidl et al., 2001; Sarwatt et al., 2002; Soliva et al., 2005) and in poultry or monogastrics feeding with various performance results depending on their nutritional value and inclusion level in the diet (Kaijage et al., 2003; Kakengi et al., 2007; Nuhu, 2010; Olugbemi et al., 2010a and 2010b).”
- Performance of Broiler Chickens Fed on Mature Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal as a Protein Supplement to Soyabean Meal (2012, result): “Similar findings were reported by Olugbemi et al. (2010) in his study of effect of MOLM inclusion in cassava based diets to broiler chickens.”
- Proximate study, mineral and anti-nutrient composition of Moringa oleifera leaves harvested from Lafia, Nigeria: potential benefits in poultry nutrition and health (2011, background): “However, the crude protein value reported by Olugbemi et al. (2010) was higher (27.44”
- The use of Moringa oleifera in poultry diets (2013, background): “Research was conducted to study the effect of this leaf meal on the growth performance of layer chicks (3), on the productive performance of laying hens (4–6), on broilers’ performance (7,8), and on the growth, carcass, and blood indices of weaner rabbits (9).”
- Potential of Moringa oleifera L. as livestock fodder crop: a review (2014, background): “…it has been found that moringa leaves and moringa leaf meal are good feed sources for livestock, fish, rabbits, laying hens, broiler chickens, growing sheep, and cross-bred cows (Afuang et al. 2003; Sarwatt et al. 2004; Dongmeza et al. 2006; Kakengi et al. 2007; Nuhu 2010; Olugbemi et al. 2010).”