APPARENT HARM CAUSED BY DIETARY HIGH LEVELS OF VIRGIN Moringa oleifera SEEDS IN NUTRITION OF POULTRY
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Date
2014
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International Journal of Moringa and Nutraceutical Research (IJMNR)
Abstract
An evolution of full -fat moringa oleifera Seed Meal (FMOSM) was made by feeding including it in the diets to day- old chicks at varying levels, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5 and 15.0%. Investigation was made on the response criteria of performance, serum chemistry and some haematological indices using a completely Randomized Design. The experimental period was 4- weeks.Dietary FMOSM depressed performance parameters at inclusion levels above 10% relative to the reference diet (p<0.05). The reverse of result on performance was observed on the biochemical indices of blood glucose, serum total protein and albumin levels which increased in values as the inclusion levels of the seed meal increased in diets up to 15% compared with the control diet (p<0.05). Inclusion of FMOSM in diets at higher levels however elevated the activities of the transminases, lactatate dehydrogenase and creatinine kinase (p<0.05). The blood composition was significantly afected by dietary FMOSM, PCV, WBC, RBC Hb, platelet as well as MCV, MCH and MCHC were low relative to the control diet fed birds. The concentration of the metabolites, total and direct bilirubins in blood serum were significantly increased (p<0.05) in birds fed FMOSM -based diets. In summary, inclusion of FMOSM in its virgin state above 10% elicited deleterious effects on performance, haematology and caused aberrations in enzyme activities.