Effects of Gamma Irradiated Moringa oleifera Seed Cake on Growth, Nutrient Digestibility and Blood Characteristics of Broilers.
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2023
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The effect of gamma irradiated Moringa oleifera seedcake (GIMOSC) on performance, nutrient digestibility and
blood characteristics of broiler chickens was investigated over eight weeks period. This study investigated the effect of
gamma irradiated Moringa oleifera seedcake (GIMOSC) on performance, nutrient digestibility and blood characteristics
of broiler chickens. One hundred and fifty day-old Arbor acre chickens used in this experiment were subjected to five
dietary treatments as follows; Diet 1-the control, diet 2-raw (untreated MOSC), diets 3, 4, and 5 –GIMOSC at doses of 10,
30 and 50 kGy respectively at 5% level of inclusion. Broilers fed treated GIMOSC had similar (p<0.05) DWG, FI and FCR
with the control (58.18 to 59.64 vs. 59.69; 106.66 to 108.57 vs. 104.22 g/bird/day and 1.81 to 1.84 vs. 1.75, respectively)
and were significantly (p<0.05) better than values for raw MOSC. The haematological indices and serum chemistry of
chickens fed treated MOSC were poorer than the control but significantly (p<0.05) better than those of raw MOSC. In
conclusion, treatment of MOSC with gamma irradiation was effective in reducing its anti-nutritional contents and can be
used as protein supplement in poultry diet. This study recommends the use of 30KGy in treatment of MOSC for
improvement of its nutritive value