Performance of Broiler Chickens Fed on Mature Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal as a Protein Supplement to Soyabean Meal

Gadzirayi, C. T.; Masamha, B.; Mupangwa, J. F.; Washaya, Soul

doi:10.3923/ijps.2012.5.10

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“…This is consistent with earlier reports of Mbah et al, (2012) who processed Moringa leaves through sun-drying and shade drying methods. The crude protein content in the FML agrees with the findings of Gadzirayi et al, (2012). The higher crude protein content in the MOLM is similar to reports of Mbah et al, (2012) on shade -dried Moringa leaves.…”

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“…Plant leaves are commonly processed into leaf meals for use as poultry feed. Examples of the leaf meals which have been widely used in feeding non-ruminant animals include Leucaena leucocephala, Gliricidia sepium, Sesbania sesban and Manihot esculenta (Gadzirayi et al, 2012). However, Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is presently being focused globally as another promising leaf meal in livestock feeding.…”

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Comparative Effects of Graded Levels of Moringa Leaf Meal on Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profile of Broiler Chickens

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Comparative Effects of Graded Levels of Moringa Leaf Meal on Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profile of Broiler Chickens

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“…In a recent study in Zimbabwe (Gadzirayi et al 2012), it was found that dried forage leaf of Moringa oliefera as protein supplement in broiler diet at 25 % inclusion level produces broiler of similar 274 weight and growth late compare to those fed under conventional commercial feeds. In this 275 way, poultry rations will become more cost effective than hitherto.…”

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Characterization of broiler poultry production system in Rwanda

Mbuza

Manishimwe²,

Mahoro³

et al. 2016

Trop Anim Health Prod

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A study was conducted on 37 randomly selected broiler poultry farmers in Rwanda to characterize the production system using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires. The data were processed in SPSS and presented as means, percentages and ranges in tables and text. All respondents kept Cobb breed and young stock was mainly (73 %) imported from abroad. The majority of respondents were males (68 %) and most farmers had attended only primary level of education (40.5 %). Most of the farms were in the peri-urban (48.6 %) and urban (37.8 %) areas and hired male youth (62.2 %) mainly aged 19-35 years. The majority of respondents (68 %) kept less than 500 birds per batch. Recordkeeping was well practiced (91.9 %) and (62.6 %) had permanent poultry houses and all farmers used deep litter system. Purchased feedstuffs were reportedly (92 %) mixed at farm level as the main feed resource. Maize bran was reported (97.06 %) the main, basal feedstuff. The mortality rates of chick and growers were 12.3 and 9.4 %, respectively. The slaughter age was reportedly 60 days with an average dressing percentage of 75.67 %. The main challenges reported were scarcity and unaffordability of quality feeds (59.5 %), lack of market access (45 %) and lack of credit (21 %). The farmers had various views on improving broiler production in Rwanda ranging from establishing feed processing industries 62.2 %, improving marketing facilities 35.1 %, increasing availability of day-old chick and access credit 27 %, to intensification of farmer training 16.2 %.

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“…Replacing moringa foliage supplementation at 75% with conventional concentrate could be used as a cheap protein supplement for goats (Nasrin et al, 2015). Inclusion of Moringa oleifera meal as protein supplement in broiler diets at 25% inclusion level produces broilers of similar weight and growth rate compared to those fed under conventional commercial feeds (Gadzirayi et al, 2012). Supplementation of M. oleifera leaves to diet significantly reduced the adverse effects of aflatoxin in broilers (Umaya and Parvatham, 2012).…”

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Economic and Environmental Impact of Legume Fodders on Livestock Production

Mariswamy¹,

Venkayala²,

Kammardi³

et al. 2017

Int. J. Livest. Res.

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Performance of Broiler Chickens Fed on Mature Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal as a Protein Supplement to Soyabean Meal

Cited by 80 publications

References 3 publications

Comparative Effects of Graded Levels of Moringa Leaf Meal on Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profile of Broiler Chickens

Comparative Effects of Graded Levels of Moringa Leaf Meal on Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profile of Broiler Chickens

Characterization of broiler poultry production system in Rwanda

Economic and Environmental Impact of Legume Fodders on Livestock Production

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