Effect of Moringa Leaf Powder Supplementation on Growth Performance and Intestinal Morphology of Broiler Chickens as a Basis for Toxicity Testing in Chicken Embryos

Abstract

Off-label usage of antibiotics in chicken feed endangers public health, hence alternatives are required. Moringa oleifera is a phytobiotic with antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects. The purpose of this study was analyze the MOLP administration for toxicity testing in chicken embryos. Each treatment used 5 broiler chickens and given MOLP, on day 35, bursa of Fabricius, caecal tonsils, jejunum, ileum, and duodenum samples were collected from two birds per replicate. Tissue samples were stained with hematoxylin-eosin or PAS, the predominant dye being alcian blue. MOLP supplementation showed no effect on bursa weight, or the number of intra-epithelial lymphocytes (IEL). One and a half percent MOLP was fed to the birds.