Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal (MOLM) with and without Enzyme on the performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chicks

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the nutritive value of Moringa

oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) as a plant protein source with and without

enzyme (xylem 500) on the growth performance, carcass characteristic, blood

serum chemistry and economical attributes for broiler chicks.

A total of hundred and sixty eight, seven days old, unsexed, aber acre strain

were distributed in a complete randomize design, into eight groups of 21

chicks per each. Each group was further subdivided into 3 replicates with 7

chicks per each. Chicks were assigned on the experimental diets

(A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2,D1,D2), group A1 fed in control diet (without (MOLM and

enzyme) as negative control, groups B1,C1 and D1 were fed on diets

containing 2.5%, 5% and 7.5% (MLOM) respectively, (without enzyme),

diets A2 fed on control diet supplemented with 50g/kg xylam, enzyme

(positive control), diets B2,C2 and D2 were the same as B1,C1 and D1 diets

respectively but they were supplemented with 50g/kg xylem enzyme. Diets

were formulated to meet the requirements of broiler chicks according to

(NRC, 1994). Experimental diets were fed for 6 weeks.

Experimental parameters covered growth performance (live body weight,

body weight gain, feed intake and FCR) and carcass values, serum metabolite

and economical appraisal. Results obtained showed that supplementation of

diets containing different levels of (MOLM) with commercial enzyme

improved the performance of broiler chicks. Chicks fed on different levels of

(MOLM)without enzyme recorded significantly (p>0.05) low performance

compared to those fed on diets containing (MOLM) supplemented with

enzyme.

Feeding on different levels of (MOLM) with or without enzyme, did not

affect on non-carcass components (Head, Gizzard, neck, heart, abdominal fat,

and liver) .

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of different levels of

dietary (MOLM) with or without commercial enzyme supplementation on the

performance, carcass characteristics, serum chemistry, and economical

attributes on broiler chicks.