The Effect Of Moringa Olifera(leaves and pots) On Desert Sheep Performance

Abstract

This experiment was conducted at the experimental farm of Sudan university of science and technology in the pens with open system in order to compare the values of moringa olifera at different rates(22%-25%) and others ingredients as addatives diets to the ground nut cake, the experiment contained of 16 ewes of hamari sheep and were divided into three unit ,four ewes at rate per unit ,the experiment started at the age (1-2) years of age of ewes and continued for four weeks, measurement that it takes was feed intake and body weight gain. The results showed that the highest dry matter (DM), (93%) was recorded for moringa olifera(22%) and the lowest(90%) obtained for moringa olifera(25%) and groundnut cake generally there were significant differences (p>0.5) between three treatments. Crude protein (CP ) was highest(21.17) for moringa olifera (22%) and lowest (20.18) ,(16.28) for groundnut cake and moringa olifera(22%). The differences between three treatment were significant (p<.05). Crude fiber ( CF ) was highest (16.60) for moringa olifera (22%) and lowest amount recorded for groundnut cake (13.60).the differences were significant (p>.05) between three treatment . The either extract was highest(4.60) for moringa olifera (22%) and lowest for grountnut cake and moriga olifera (25%) ,there were significant differences (p>.05) (T1),(T2) and (T3) and no significant between (T2) ,(T3). The metabolic energy (ME) was highest (8.200mg/kg) for moringa olifera(22%) and lowest (7.449mg/kg).(7.322mg/kg) for groundnut cake and moriga olifera (25%). The differences were significant between three treatments. VIII The crude ash was highest (12.17) for moringa olifera (22%) and lowest (10.74),(9.87) for moringa olifera (25%) and ground nut cake. The differences were significant (p>.05) between three treatment. The highest weight gain (30.25kg) was recorded for (T1) moringa olifera (22%) and lowest amount recorded (27.38kg) for (T2) moringa olifera(25%) The differences were significant (p>.05) between three treatments. The highest feed conversion ratio was recorded for (T3) moringa olifera 25% and lowest amount recorded for ground nut cake and there were significant differences between treetments. The highest feed intake was recorded for (T2) moringa olifera 22% and lowest amount recorded for (T3)moringa olifera 25%, the differences were significant(p>.05) between three treatments.