Influence of
Moringa oleifera
Decorticated Seed Meal on Broiler Performance and Immunity
Kaleem Ul Hassan1, Anjum Khalique1,
Talat Naseer Pasha1, Muhammad Akram2, Shahid
Mahmood2, Abdul Waheed Sahota2, M. Saeed Imran3
and Gulbeena Saleem3*
1Department
of Animal Nutrition; 2Department of Poultry Production,
3Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences, Pakistan *Corresponding author: gulbeena.saleem@uvas.edu.pk
Abstract
The present study was conducted to evaluate the
performance of broilers by providing different dietary levels of
Moringa oleifera seed meal (MOSM). A
total of 300 a-day-old Hubbard broiler chicks were maintained in 5 different
treatment groups (control, 10, 15, 20 and 25%) with 3 replicates of 20 birds
each. Feed and water offered ad-libitum
throughout 42 days. Data on weekly basis were recorded for feed intake, body
weight gain, feed conversion ratio, mortality and immune response. For
statistical analysis ANOVA in Completely Randomized Design was used and means
were compared using Duncan’s Multiple Range test. Significant (P<0.05)
differences were observed in feed intake, body weight, FCR and immune response
of the broilers. Birds from control group exhibited significantly (P<0.05)
better FCR by gaining more weight and consuming less feed and showed lower
mortality percentage with better antibody titer against Newcastle Disease. A
negative correlation between the higher levels of MOSM and performance of
broilers was observed.