Moringa olifera Leaf Meal as an Alternat
International Journal of Poultry Science 12 (5): 289-297, 2013
ISSN 1682-8356
© Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2013
Moringa olifera Leaf Meal as an Alternative
Protein Feed Ingredient in Broiler Ration
Etalem Tesfaye1, Getachew Animut2, Mengistu Urge2 and Tadelle Dessie3
Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, P.O.Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
2
School of Animal and Range Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
3
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1
Abstract: A total of 300 Hubbard Classic day-old broiler chicks were randomly distributed into 15 pens
equally, representing 5 feeding treatments to evaluate the performance of chicks fed varying dietary levels
of Moringa Olifera Leaf Meal (MOLM) replacing soybean meal (SBM) up to the age of 56 days. Treatments
were inclusion of MOLM at 0 (T1), 5 (T2), 10 (T3), 15 (T4) and 20% (T5). Four birds 2 from each sex were
randomly selected from each replication for carcass evaluation at the end of the study. From the same birds
used for carcass evaluation, blood was taken for serum Total Cholesterol (TC) and Total Protein (TP)
determination. The crude protein content of MOLM was 28%. Daily Dry Matter (DM) intake during the entire
experimental period ranged 54 to 75 g/bird and was greater (P0.05) with T2.
Replacement of MOLM for SBM lowered (P
ISSN 1682-8356
© Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2013
Moringa olifera Leaf Meal as an Alternative
Protein Feed Ingredient in Broiler Ration
Etalem Tesfaye1, Getachew Animut2, Mengistu Urge2 and Tadelle Dessie3
Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, P.O.Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
2
School of Animal and Range Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
3
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1
Abstract: A total of 300 Hubbard Classic day-old broiler chicks were randomly distributed into 15 pens
equally, representing 5 feeding treatments to evaluate the performance of chicks fed varying dietary levels
of Moringa Olifera Leaf Meal (MOLM) replacing soybean meal (SBM) up to the age of 56 days. Treatments
were inclusion of MOLM at 0 (T1), 5 (T2), 10 (T3), 15 (T4) and 20% (T5). Four birds 2 from each sex were
randomly selected from each replication for carcass evaluation at the end of the study. From the same birds
used for carcass evaluation, blood was taken for serum Total Cholesterol (TC) and Total Protein (TP)
determination. The crude protein content of MOLM was 28%. Daily Dry Matter (DM) intake during the entire
experimental period ranged 54 to 75 g/bird and was greater (P0.05) with T2.
Replacement of MOLM for SBM lowered (P