Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a feed supplement for dairy calves

Kekana, T.W.; Marume, U.; Muya, Claude Mukengela; Nherera-Chokuda, Florence V

doi:10.4314/sajas.v51i5.1

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“…Immunoglobulin G (Ig) levels: The concentration of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) was assessed using an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kit for bovine IgG. Blood samples were sent to Karachi Lab for analysis (Kekana et al, 2021). Statistical Analysis: The acquired data were statistically evaluated using Analysis of Variance ANOVA in a Completely Randomized Deisgn (Steel et al, 1960), and Duncan's multiple range test was used to assess mean differences for significance (Duncan, 1955).…”

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Effects of Moringa oleifera leaf meal supplementation on growth performance and blood profiles of cattle heifers

Anwar,

Shah,

Rajput

et al. 2024

World J. Biol. Biotechnol.

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To evaluate the impact of dietary inclusion of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) on the growth performance, body conformation, and blood biochemistry of intensively managed cattle heifers, a total of 12 heifers were randomly selected and divided into two groups viz. group-CON (basal diet) and group-MOLM (basal diet + 10% Moringa oleifera leaf meal). Results indicate that significantly higher feed intake was observed in the MOLM group. The heifers supplemented with MOLM were having significantly improved body weight, body height, body length and heart girth compared to the heifers in CON group. Blood parameters, including Red Blood Cells (RBCs), haemoglobin, and immunoglobulins, showed positive trends, with immunoglobulin G levels significantly higher in the MOLM group. In conclusion dietary M. oleifera leaf meal improved growth, body measurement and blood biochemistry of intensively managed cattle heifers.

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Effects of Moringa oleifera leaf meal supplementation on growth performance and blood profiles of cattle heifers

Anwar,

Shah,

Rajput

et al. 2024

World J. Biol. Biotechnol.

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“…Previous studies have shown that improving dam diets during the dry period, particularly with herbs, may positively affect colostrum yield and quality (Hosoda et al, 2005;Smeti et al, 2015;Kozyr et al, 2019). Herbal supplements such as MOLM when mixed with feed enhance and add flavors in animal feed, and therefore, influence eating patterns, secretion of digestive fluids, and total feed intake (Bhatt, 2015;Kekana et al, 2021). However, in this study, the DMI, BW change, BCS, and colostrum yield were not affected by supplementation of MOLM as observed in the previous studies (Kekana et al, 2020(Kekana et al, , 2019.…”

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“…Herbal plants such as Moringa oleifera have been extensively investigated in ruminants' nutrition because of their relatively high biomass yield, high nutritional quality, and low cost of production (Kekana, 2014;Kholif et al, 2016;Falowo et al, 2018;Kekana et al, 2019Kekana et al, , 2020Kekana et al, , 2021. Moringa oleifera (family Moringaceae) is an evergreen tree fodder and a promising alternative nutrient source in diets for ruminants and its by-products (Falowo et al, 2018).…”

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“…Moringa oleifera (family Moringaceae) is an evergreen tree fodder and a promising alternative nutrient source in diets for ruminants and its by-products (Falowo et al, 2018). Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) possess high antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant secondary bioactive compounds that improved feed utilization, milk yield, and composition in ruminants at various levels (Mendieta-Araica et al, 2011;Khalel et al, 2014;Kholif et al, 2016;Dong et al, 2019;Kekana et al, 2020Kekana et al, , 2021. Furthermore, MOLM is rich in antioxidant flavonoids (53.3 g quercetin equivalent/kg), myricetin (1.08 g/kg DM), quercetin (2.22 g/kg DM), and total phenolic (72.2 g; Kekana et al, 2020) in addition to the antioxidant nutrients (Falowo et al, 2018;Afzal et al, 2021).…”

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Prepartum supplementation of Moringa oleifera leaf meal: Effects on health of the dam, colostrum quality, and acquisition of immunity in the calf

Kekana

Marume

Nherera-Chokuda³

2022

Journal of Dairy Science

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Influence of supplementing Moringa olifeira leaf meal (MOLM) to Holstein cows on (1) colostrum yield and quality and (2) immunoglobulin (IgG) absorption in dairy calves during the colostrum stage was evaluated in the study. Thirty-two pregnant Holstein cows were blocked by weight and expected day of calving and randomly assigned to one of 2 treatments during a 6-wk dry period: (1) no additive (CON) or (2) 16.66 g of MOLM/100 kg of body weight (MOLM). Cows were dosed daily from d −35 to 0 relative to calving. All cows received a dry period total mixed ration (TMR). At calving, calves were weighed immediately after birth and blood was sampled before receiving colostrum from their respective dams. Calves received their first colostrum meal within 2.5 h of birth. Calves received their first and second feedings of colostrum from the first-harvest colostrum. Cows' blood was sampled to determine IgG, whereas calves were blood sampled to determine the IgG, glucose, nonesterified fatty acids, and malondialdehyde. Colostrum composition (protein, fat, lactose, total solids, ash, and metabolizable energy) was also determined. The results of the study showed that MOLM did not affect dry matter intake in dams, body weight change, body condition score, colostrum yield, or calf birth weight. The colostrum harvested from MOLM-fed cows was higher in composition (fat, protein lactose, and total solids). Colostrum IgG was greater from cows that received MOLM compared with control from all 6 colostrum harvests. Calves born to MOLM-fed cows were characterized by higher blood glucose whereas lipid peroxidation (nonesterified fatty acids and malondialdehyde) was greatly reduced. Although the level of 16.6 g of MOLM/100 kg of BW did not affect the dam's body weight, calf birth weight and colostrum yield, higher quality colostrum, and higher IgG absorption in newborn calves could be achieved when that MOLM level is supplemented to dairy cows as late as 5 wk prepartum. The increased glucose with reduced lipid peroxidation after receiving maternal MOLM suggests that MOLM can be used as a feed additive not only to improve dams' immunity but to also improve health in early days of life in dairy calf.

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“…Plants have developed several adaptive strategies in response to abiotic stresses, such as temperature fluctuations, osmotic stress, and dehydration [ 8 , 9 ]. These adaptive alterations include biochemical, physiological, and molecular changes [ 10 ].…”

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Probing the Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Moringa oleifera under Ideal Germination Conditions

Bhuker,

Malik,

Punia

et al. 2023

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Moringa oleifera is a rich source of polyphenols whose contents and profile may vary according to environmental conditions, harvest season, and plant tissue. The present study aimed to characterize the profile of phenolic compounds in different tissues of M. oleifera grown under different temperatures (25, 30, and 35 °C), using HPLC/MS, as well as their constituent phytochemicals and in vitro antioxidant activities. The in vitro antioxidant activity of the extracts was evaluated using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylenebenzothiozoline-6-sulfonicacid (ABTS), and ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) methods. The polyphenolic compounds were mainly found in the leaves at 30 °C. UPLC/QTOF-MS allowed for the identification of 34 polyphenolic components in seedlings, primarily consisting of glucosides, phenols, flavonoids, and methoxy flavones. At 30 °C, the specific activities of antioxidative enzymes were the highest in leaves, followed by seedlings and then seeds. The leaf and seed extracts also exhibited a greater accumulation of proline, glycine betaine, and antioxidants, such as ascorbic acid, and carotenoids, as measured by the inhibition of ROS production. We found that changes in the expression levels of the validated candidate genes Cu/Zn-SOD, APX, GPP, and TPS lead to significant differences in the germination rate and biochemical changes. These findings demonstrate that M. oleifera plants have high concentrations of phytochemicals and antioxidants, making them an excellent choice for further research to determine their use as health-promoting dietary supplements.

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Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a feed supplement for dairy calves

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Effects of Moringa oleifera leaf meal supplementation on growth performance and blood profiles of cattle heifers

Effects of Moringa oleifera leaf meal supplementation on growth performance and blood profiles of cattle heifers

Prepartum supplementation of Moringa oleifera leaf meal: Effects on health of the dam, colostrum quality, and acquisition of immunity in the calf

Probing the Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Moringa oleifera under Ideal Germination Conditions

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