Abstract:
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of added graded
levels of Moringa Oleifera Leaf (MOL), as a protein source in poultry
diets .90 one-day old commercial broiler chicks (Ariorikdt) were used
. They are reared in open shade house for 28days fed the starter
diet.
At the finisher period chicks were distributed randomly in to 3
group according to similar live body weight. Three experimental
inisher diets contain graded level of MOL (0% 8% and 10% ) were
formulated and randomly signed to group A, B and C, respectively.
Birds were managed under the dip litter system of three groups
Each experimental groups contained 30 chicks divided in to three
replicates of 10 chicks per each. The daily weight gain , daily feed
intake, feed conversion ratio(FCR) and mortality rate were taken
recorded throughout the experimental period. Results showed that
there
was
experimental
a significant
groups.
differences
(p ≤ 0.05)
among
the
Group A recorded a higher value of daily
consumption feed of (145)g followed dy group B (119.88)g and group
C (89.21)g. while FCR followed the same treand the vaule were
(1.96)g , (2.08)g and (1.48)g for group A ,B and C respectively. No
signi icant difference (p> 0.05) was observed for daily weight gain and
mortility rate. Therefore the inclusion of Moringa Oleifera Leaf as
protein supplement in broiler diets appared the 10% inclusion level
is the best and was improved the FCR and reduced the daily feed intake
with similer daily weight gain compared to groups.
