Current status of dietary Moringa oleifera and its application in poultry nutrition
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2022
Abstract
The increasing demand for poultry products has driven the utilisation of more conventional crops as poultry feed. To achieve economically viable and environmentally friendly poultry production, attempts have been made to incorporate medicinal plants such as Moringa oleifera in their diet. The high nutritional factor, including high protein content, the abundance of micronutrients and various phytochemicals, has contributed to the rapid use of M. oleifera in the poultry diet. Notably, its application has a significant impact on poultry health and husbandry. The following paper reviews M. oleifera on their efficacy, potential limitation and effect on target poultry species. Furthermore, recognising the impact of utilising different processing methods on this plant could offer poultry and feed producers considerable benefits.
Keywords
Moringa oleifera, Nutritional value, Phytogenic feed, Poultry feed, Poultry health
Divisions
Science,InstituteofBiologicalSciences
Funders
Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR) Grant RU004E-2020,Koperasi Mahsari Tanah Merah Berhad PV048-2019
Publication Title
Worlds Poultry Science Journal
Volume
78
Issue
2
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publisher Location
2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OR14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND