Performance of Broiler Chicks Fed graded levels of Moringa Oleifera Leaves in Finisher Diet

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.