Year: 2024 | Month: December | Volume 13 | Issue 6

Dietary Supplementation of Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal: Impact on Tibia Bone Retention of Broiler Chicks

M.S. Meel T. Sharma
DOI:10.30954/2277-940X.06.2023.12

Abstract:

This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) on tibia bone retention in broiler chicks. The tibia bone is a crucial indicator of skeletal health and mineralization was examined to assess the potential benefits of incorporating MOLM into broiler chick diets. A total of 150 day-old broiler chicks (Vencobb-400) were randomly assigned to five dietary treatment groups, including a control group (T1) with a standard diet and four experimental groups (T2, T3, T4, and T5) with 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0% of MOLM, respectively. Over a six-week experimental period, growth performance
parameters, including body weight gain, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio, were monitored. At the end of the trial, a subset of broiler chicks from each group was selected for tibia bone analysis. Tibia bone samples were collected and key
measurements such as bone length, weight, diameter, and ash contents were determined. The results showed that the dietary treatment considerably (P<0.01) increased the weight and ash of the bone while having no effect on its length or diameter. It is concluded that Moringa oleifera leaf meal supplementation positively influences the skeletal health of broiler chicks. Further research is warranted to elucidate the specific mechanisms responsible for the observed improvements in tibia bone retention and to optimize the inclusion levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal for optimal skeletal development in broiler chicks.

Highlights

  • Tibia bone is an important indicator of skeletal health and mineralization of broiler chicks.
  • MOLM considerably (P<0.01) increased the weight and ash of the bone while having no effect on its length or diameter.


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