Metabolic Benefit of Bulls Being Fed Moringa Leaves Twigs and Branches as a Major Concentrate Ingredient

Sultana, Nasrin; Das, Nani Gopal; Kabir, Ahsanul; Deb, Gautam Kumar; Islam, Tarequl

doi:10.3389/fanim.2021.712919

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“…ML feed decreased enteric methane emission and increased milk production in dairy cows as reported by Bashar et al ( 2020 ). ML feeding may reduce the energy loss including methane and urinary nitrogen without having an effect on beef cattle production (Sultana et al 2021 ).…”

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Impact of Moringa oleifera on rumen fermentation and methane emission under in vitro condition

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Exploring innovative methods to provide essential nutrients and reducing ruminant greenhouse gas emission is crucial for animal production and diminishing global warming. This study was conducted to examine the efficacy of Moringa oleifera leaves (ML) in ruminants at 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 30% and 40% level in different roughage (R) and concentrate (C) (80R:20C, 70R:30C and 60R:40C) under in vitro conditions. Chemical composition of ML, concentrate mixture and berseem were estimated. Rumen fermentation parameters of male goat kids viz., total gas production, CH4, true dry matter digestibility (TDMD), organic matter digestibility (TOMD), partial fraction (PF), microbial biomass (MBP), ammonia (N), acetate, propionate, butyrate and acetate propionate ratio were observed under in vitro conditions. Results revealed that crude protein, organic matter and ethyl ether content were higher in ML as compared to concentrate mixture and berseem. Magnesium and iron content were also higher in ML as compared to concentrate and berseem. Total gas production, digestibility of DM and OM, MBP, acetate and propionate level were improved (P < 0.05) upto 10–20% replacement. In contrast, decreased in CH4 (%) and CH4 (mL/100 mg dDM) was noted with increased levels of ML incorporation. There was no change observed in ammonia, acetate: propionate ratios at all the three planes of nutrition. In this study, it is concluded that mixing Moringa oleifera leaves in feed can be used as protein supplement and reduce the methane emission without causing any effect on digestibility and rumen fermentation parameters. However, ML can be suggested for widespread practice to attain the sustainable animal production (10–20%) and to alleviate the global warming.

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Impact of Moringa oleifera on rumen fermentation and methane emission under in vitro condition

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“…A recent study by Kekana et al (2022) showed that supplementation with M. oleifera leaf meal at 16.6 g/100 kg body weight had no effect on the dry matter intake and body weight of cows, calf birth weight, or colostrum yield. In another experiment, the replacement of conventional concentrate ingredients (particularly ground corn, soybean meal, and wheat bran) with up to 50% mixtures of Moringa mash (leaves, twigs, and branches of Moringa) did not affect the DM intake or live weight gain of bulls (Sultana et al, 2021). The body weight, weight gain, and height at withers of crossbred calves fed TMR without and with 5% DM of M. oleifera meal were not affected (Sherasiya et al, 2022).…”

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“…Moreover, rumen methanogenesis could be inhibited by phenols and tannins, resulting in inhibition of rumen CH 4 production, as reflected in the improved fat yield and efficiency of milk production (Shaani et al, 2016;Dong et al, 2019). In addition, Moringa foliage is a good source of protein and amino acids, which can enhance the utilization of dietary N (Figure 2), boosting the productivity of dairy and beef cattle (Bashar et al, 2020;Sultana et al, 2021).…”

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The use of Moringa oleifera in ruminant feeding and its contribution to climate change mitigation

Amad

Zentek

2023

Front. Anim. Sci.

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Livestock production in developing countries faces several difficulties such as a general shortage of feed resources, regional availability, and quality. Climate change further exacerbates these problems, leading to a massive reduction in ruminant productivity. Therefore, there is a need for the use of adaptable and resilient forage plants that can also contribute to reducing greenhouse gases. The Moringa oleifera tree is well known as an agroforestry tree and has adapted to growing in harsh conditions. It produces a high amount of biomass in a short period and contains high levels of nutrients and biologically active components. All parts of the Moringa tree are valuable and have multiple benefits and applications. Therefore, Moringa oleifera has great potential and can be used as a forage crop, storing carbon dioxide (CO2) and improving ruminant performance and the livelihoods of farmers in the tropics. This article aimed to present the results and findings of studies related to the use of Moringa in ruminant feed (cattle, sheep, and goats) and its contribution to climate protection. Several studies highlighted that M. oleifera can be used as green fodder either individually or in combination with other crops or concentrate feeds to improve the performance of ruminants, such as the growth rate, milk yield, and milk constituents, without negatively impacting animal health. This improvement in performance could be attributed to the favorable nutrient content in M. oleifera, delivering proteins in conjunction with bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, glucosinolates, carotenoids, sterols, saponins, phenolic acids, tannins, and isothiocyanates. Furthermore, it has been shown that this plant can be produced in high yields and thus might be an excellent carbon dioxide sink to absorb and utilize carbon dioxide, reducing the anthropogenic load of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In addition, feeding cattle and other ruminants with M. oleifera leaves or seeds significantly decreases ruminal methane emissions, which could contribute to adapting to climate-friendly farming. Thus, the use of Moringa can make a sustainable contribution to strengthening animal production, especially in countries with limited feed resources.

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“…Various studies have been done in dairy cattle incorporating moringa leaves in feed at different levels of inclusion. Sultana et al (2021) reported no significant difference in digestibility of nutrients of Red Chittagong bulls fed with moringa leaves and twigs in concentrate mixture at 0, 25 and 50 per cent. In buffaloes, studies related to concentrate feed incorporating dried moringa leaves are minimal.…”

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EFFECT OF FEEDING CONCENTRATE MIXTURES CONTAINING VARYING LEVELS OF DRIED MORINGA (Moringa oleifera) LEAVES ON THE DIGESTIBILITY OF NUTRIENTS IN MURRAH BUFFALO HEIFERS

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Ally³

et al. 2023

JIVA

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A feeding trial was conducted on fifteen Murrah buffalo heifers divided into three groups fed with varying levels of dried moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves incorporated at 0, 10, and 20 per cent in the concentrate mixture (20 per cent CP and 68 per cent TDN) for the treatments T1 (control), T2, and T3 respectively for the evaluation of digestibility of nutrients.Ad libitum green grass was provided. The digestibility coefficient of nutrients remained similar (P>0.05) except for CP, which was significantly lower (P<0.05) in buffalo heifers fed T3 compared to those fed T1 and T2. The present study revealed that moringa leaves can be effectively incorporate at 10 per cent in the concentrate mixture of buffalo heifers.

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Metabolic Benefit of Bulls Being Fed Moringa Leaves Twigs and Branches as a Major Concentrate Ingredient

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Impact of Moringa oleifera on rumen fermentation and methane emission under in vitro condition

Impact of Moringa oleifera on rumen fermentation and methane emission under in vitro condition

The use of Moringa oleifera in ruminant feeding and its contribution to climate change mitigation

EFFECT OF FEEDING CONCENTRATE MIXTURES CONTAINING VARYING LEVELS OF DRIED MORINGA (Moringa oleifera) LEAVES ON THE DIGESTIBILITY OF NUTRIENTS IN MURRAH BUFFALO HEIFERS

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