Effects of Incorporation of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Meal on Production Performance of Rhode Island Red Laying Hens
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Authors
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D.G. Vaghamashi
College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Kamdhenu University, Junagadh
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D. D. Garg
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G. P. Sabapara
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H. H. Savasani
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M. R. Chavda
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K. B. Vala
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J. A. Chavda
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A. A. Mathakiya
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B. J. Solanki
Keywords:
Rhode Island Red, Feed conversion ratio, Egg production, Moringa leaf meal, Feed costAbstract
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) on production performance of Rhode Island Red (RIR) layers. One hundred and eighty, 24-week-old Rhode Island Red layer birds were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments having replicates with 15 birds in each. The treatments were T1 (Control: Basal diet); T2: 1% MOLM in basal diet; T3: 3% MOLM in basal diet; T4: 5% MOLM in basal diet. The results revealed that average daily feed intake per bird (g/day) was higher (P<0.05) for hens in T1 than hens in T2, T3 and T4. Overall mean body weight for hens in T1 was significantly higher than T3 and T4 but not significantly differ with T2 (P>0.05). No statistical difference for feed conversion ratio (FCR) was observed between groups or within group. The average monthly HDEP % of experiment was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T3 and T4 groups as compared to T1 but at par with T2 group. The average values of monthly HHEP % of experiment was in the order of T4>T3>T2>T1 with significant difference between T1 and T4. In the current study, total feed intake per bird was not differed by MOLM addition, but total feed cost per bird was significantly decreased in MOLM fed groups. Additionally, more number of eggs laid by MOLM fed groups leads to higher receipt from egg sale and net return over feed cost.
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