Competing Role of Bioactive Constituents inMoringa oleiferaExtract and Conventional Nutrition Feed on the Performance of Cobb 500 Broilers

Abstract

The influence of Moringa oleifera (MO) leaf extract as a dietary supplement on the growth performance and antioxidant parameters was evaluated on broiler meat and the compounds responsible for the corresponding antioxidant activity were identified. 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% w/v of MO leaf aqueous extracts (MOLE) were prepared, and nutritional feed supplemented with 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% w/w of MO leaf meal (MOLM) extracts were also prepared and analysed for their in vitro antioxidant potential. Furthermore, the treated broiler groups (control (T1) and treatment (T2, T3, and T4)) were evaluated for performance, meat quality, and antioxidant status. The results of this study revealed that, among the broilers fed MOLM, the broilers fed 0.5% w/w MOLM (T2) exhibited enhanced meat quality and antioxidant status (P < 0.05). However, the antioxidant activity of the MOLE is greater than that of the MOLM. The LC-MS/MS analysis of MOLM showed high expression of isoflavones and fatty acids from soy and corn source, which antagonistically inhibit the expression of the flavonoids/phenols in the MO leaves thereby masking its antioxidant effects. Thus, altering the soy and corn gradients in conventional nutrition feed with 0.5% w/w MO leaves supplement would provide an efficient and cost-effective feed supplement.

Detailed chemical composition and functional properties of Ammodaucus leucotrichus Cross. & Dur. and Moringa oleifera Lamarck

“…The remaining compounds (peaks 1 Al , 2 Al , 4 Al , 5 Al , and 7 Al ) corresponded to flavone derivatives, in which peak 2 Al (luteolin-7-O-glucoside) was positively identified in comparison with the commercial standard. Two apigenin derivatives were found in the extracts, peak 1 Al ([M-H] − m/z 593) corresponded to a C-glycoside due to its characteristic losses of 90 and 30 u moieties, being tentatively identified as apigenin-6,8-C-diglucoside, as previously described by Makita, Chimuka, Steenkamp, Cukrowska, and Madala (2016) and Karthivashan, Arulselvan, Alimon, Ismail, and Fakurazi (2015). Peak 7 Al ([M-H] − m/z 473) presented one MS 2 fragment at 269, corresponding to apigenin aglycone with the loss of 42 u + 162 u (acetyl and hexosyl moieties), therefore being tentatively identified as apigenin-O-(acetyl-hexoside).…”

Effect of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Powder Supplementation on Pectoral Muscle Quality and Morphometric Characteristics of Tibia Bone in Broiler Chickens

“…This study demonstrated the effects of MOLP supplementation on meat quality and morphometric features of tibia bone in broilers. Water holding capacity (WHC) and meat pH are crucial qualitative traits of broiler meat which affect the appearance of the products as well as their juiciness, cooking losses (Karthivashan et al, 2015) and meat tenderness, a quality which mainly determines consumer preference (Lomiwes et al, 2014). Our results revealed that breast muscles of the birds receiving MOLP supplementation had higher pH values and those receiving 9 and 15g of MOLP were presented with higher WHC of muscles when compared to the non-supplemented group.…”

Moringa, Kekik, Sumak Tozları ve Karışımının Etlik Piliçlerin Besi Performansı Üzerine Etkisi

“…Chicks fed MH had the highest LBW. Along the same line, Karthivashan et al (2015) showed that fed on 0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5% of MOLM extracts significantly (P<0.05) enhanced weight gain compared to control group, while there were no significant differences in weight gain for the dietary treatments with MOLM. On the contrary, Makanjuola et al, (2014) pointed that adding 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6% of MOLM to the feed, lasted 28 days, had no adverse influence on final weight and BWG in broiler chicken.…”