Effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Inclusion in Cassava Based Diets Fed to Broiler Chickens

Olugbemi, T. S.; Mutayoba, S.K.; Lekule, F. P.

doi:10.3923/ijps.2010.363.367

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“…The ash content was also similar to those reported by [10,24] for M. oleifera leaves. However, the ash content of MSL in the present study was higher than those reported by [7,21,25]; and lower than those of [22] for M. oleifera leaves.…”

Section: Nutrient Composition Of M Stenopetala and Experimental Feedsupporting

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The Effect of Supplementing Air-Dried Moringa stenopetala Leaf to Natural Grass Hay on Feed Intake and Growth Performances of Arsi-Bale Goats

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Abstract:The most constraining factor in goat production in the tropics is underfeeding mainly attributed to limitations of feed both in quantity and quality. This study was conducted to assess the effect of supplementing different levels of air-dried Moringa stenopetala leaf (MSL) as a protein source on nutrient intake and growth performances of Arsi-Bale male goats. A total of 24 yearling goats with average initial body weight of 13.6 ± 0.25 kg were used in the study. The goats were blocked by live weight into four groups (n = 6 per group) and the groups were then randomly allocated into four supplemented treatments. All goats received a basal diet of natural grass hay ad libitum and 340 g/head/day concentrate. The treatments were the control diet with no supplementation (Treatment 1, T1) and diets supplemented with MSL at a rate of 120 g/head/day (Treatment 2, T2), 170 g/head/day (Treatment 3, T3) and 220 g/head/day (Treatment 4, T4). The duration of the experiment was 75 days. The results indicated that the average daily feed intake was (p < 0.001) higher in goats supplemented with T3 and T4 diets. The total dry matter, organic matter, and crude protein intakes of goats fed with T3 and T4 supplementations were (p < 0.001) also higher than those reared in T1 and T2 diets. Goats reared in T3 and T4 diets had lower (p < 0.05) feed conversion ratio than those fed with T1 and T2 diets. The final body weight in goats reared in T3 and T4 diets was 18.2 kg and 18.5 kg, respectively, being (p < 0.05) higher than those of T1 (15.8 kg) and T2 (16.3 kg). The average daily weight gain in goats fed with T3 OPEN ACCESSAgriculture 2015, 5 1184 and T4 diets was 111 and 114 g/goat/day, respectively, which was (p < 0.05) higher than those reared in the control (T1) (54.0 g/goat/day) and T2 (58.1 g/goat/day) diets. It can thus be concluded that goats reared at high level of MSL supplementation (T3 and T4) had better nutrient intake, feed conversion efficiency and growth performances, suggesting its potential as a good protein supplement to natural grass hay at the farmer's management level.

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Section: Nutrient Composition Of M Stenopetala and Experimental Feedsupporting

confidence: 76%

The Effect of Supplementing Air-Dried Moringa stenopetala Leaf to Natural Grass Hay on Feed Intake and Growth Performances of Arsi-Bale Goats

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“…Researchers have attempted to use various supplementations other than enzymes and amino acids to enhance the use of cassava products for poultry feeding. For example, feeding cassava chips supplemented with Moringa oleifera leaf meal at 5 and 10% levels enabled the chips to replace maize at 55.56 and 83.33% in the diets of broilers, with no negative effect on productivity and blood function when 5% M. oleifera leaf meal was added [102]. Furthermore, Tesfaye et al [103] tested cassava root chips supplemented with M. oleifera in layers.…”

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Improving Cassava Quality for Poultry Feeding Through Application of Biotechnology

Omede¹,

Ahiwe²,

Zhu³

et al. 2018

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The continuous increase in cost of conventional energy sources caused by inadequate supply and stiff competition between human, animals and various industries for many decades has resulted to the need to source for suitable, readily available and cheap energy sources for poultry production globally. One such alternative is cassava. A native to South America, cassava is now found in abundance in most tropical countries. Due to lack of excellent post-harvest technologies, large quantities of cassava are wasted. An increased use of cassava in poultry feeding will go a long way to reduce this wastage and also reduce the high cost of poultry feed. However, the utilisation of cassava in poultry nutrition has been hindered by its lower nutritional value, especially protein and amino acids, presence of some ANF and dustiness when poultry feed is produced with cassava meal. Traditional processing methods have only succeeded in taking the inclusion level of cassava to 40% in some poultry diets. Researchers and poultry nutritionists have become interested in developing multi-pronged technologies and processing methods to increase cassava utilisation in poultry nutrition to reduce wastage, improve its nutritional value and maximise production. This chapter highlights the application of different technologies and the importance of biotechnology in improving the quality of cassava and increasing its utilisation for poultry feeding.

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“…However, moringa leaves are a rich source of vitamins (Makkar and Becker 1997;Nambiar and Seshadri 1998;Nambiar and Seshadri 2001). There is no study available on the presence of antivitamin agents or activities in moringa leaves, but 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).…”

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Potential of Moringa oleifera L. as livestock fodder crop: a review

Nouman¹,

Basra²,

Siddiqui³

2014

Turk J Agric For

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Effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Inclusion in Cassava Based Diets Fed to Broiler Chickens

Cited by 223 publications

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The Effect of Supplementing Air-Dried Moringa stenopetala Leaf to Natural Grass Hay on Feed Intake and Growth Performances of Arsi-Bale Goats

The Effect of Supplementing Air-Dried Moringa stenopetala Leaf to Natural Grass Hay on Feed Intake and Growth Performances of Arsi-Bale Goats

Improving Cassava Quality for Poultry Feeding Through Application of Biotechnology

Potential of Moringa oleifera L. as livestock fodder crop: a review

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