THE EFFECT OF DIETARY INTAKE OF MORINGA LEAF WATER ON BROILER FINISHER DIET
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THE EFFECT OF DIETARY INTAKE OF MORINGA LEAF WATER ON BROILER FINISHER DIET
ABSTRACT
To assess the behaviour of broiler birds fed graded levels of Moringa oleifera leaf water (MOLW) instead of regular water, sixty (60), four (4) week old Hubbard broiler birds were utilised in a 28 day feeding trial. Investigations were also conducted on the carcass features, haematological, and serum biochemical profiles of finisher broilers.
In a completely randomised design (CRD), the birds were split into four treatment groups of fifteen each, which were then reproduced three times with five birds each replicate.
For T1, T2, T3, and T4 correspondingly, four experimental waters containing 0g, 50g, 150g, and 250g per 20litres of Moringa oleifera leaf water were created and given to the birds in equal amounts. One of the Moringa oleifera leaf waters was given to each treatment group.
The findings of the trial indicated that, according to the statistically increased average weight change and average daily weight gain, an inclusion level of up to 150g/20L of Moringa oleifera leaf water is advised for improving feed conversion.
Birds consume twice as much water as they do food, and they even keep drinking when they stop eating because of illness. Drinking water allows for a higher and faster absorption of substances than food does (Lynch, R., 2004).
Additionally, it is simpler to add ingredients to water than to food, yet it is uncommon to apply growth boosters through drinking water. Producers of broilers use a variety of techniques, mostly the use of synthetic antibiotics in sub-therapeutic doses as antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs), to accelerate broiler growth.
However, due to the toxicity of the medications, side effects, and emergence of microbial resistance, this will raise the cost of production due to the high prices of these antibiotics and have detrimental effects on the health of both birds and consumers (Nisha, A.R., 2008).
The safest and most readily accessible alternatives to synthetic antibiotics are phytobiotics or phytogenics, which include herbs, spices, and plant extracts.
These substances are well known for their pharmacological effects and are used as feed supplements or medications in chickens (Guo, F.C., H.F.J. Sacelkoul, R.P. Kwakkel, B.A. Williams, and M.W.A. Verstegen, 2003).
As the most frequently grown species of the family Moringaceae and a naturalised species in many tropical areas, Moringa oleifera is one of the most researched phytogenics as a natural alternative to AGPs.
For usage as leaf meal in animal feeds, the leaves of the moringa tree are favoured. The genotype of broiler has a significant impact on live weight (Ojedapo, L.O., O. Akinokun,
T.A. Adedeji, T.B. Olayeni, S.A. Ameen, and S.R. Amao, 2008), carcass composition (Havenstein, G.B., P.R. Ferket and M.A. Qureshi, 2003), carcass weight (Portugaliza, H. However, it is unknown how different grill breeds will react to supplementing water with M. oleifera leaves.
1.2 RESEARCH PROBLEMS
The production of poultry is commonly recognised as a way to bridge the animal protein intake gap in Nigeria. It is necessary to choose chicken raised on particular feed formulas and with water that has undergone specified environmental modifications.
This study’s objective is to examine how grill finisher birds fare when exposed to various amounts of water from the moringa tree under same environmental settings.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
Determine the following was the study’s main goal:
examination of oleifera leaf water in close proximity.
Different dietary amounts of oleifera leaf water and their effects on grill finishers’ performance.
The carcass traits of grill finishers given various amounts of oleifera leaf water.
blood biochemical and haematological markers in grill finishers fed oleifera leaf water.
1.4 JUSTIFICATION
If this study’s findings are accurate, farmers and animal nutritionists will learn how to lower the high cost of chicken production and lower the price of poultry meat for customers.
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