EFFECT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF SUPPLEMENTATION OF FEED ON PERFORMANCE, ANTIBODY RESPONSE, HAEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN BROILERS CHALLENGED WITH INFECTIOUS BURSAL DISEASE VIRUS

📄 Project Abstract

Moringa oleifera belongs to the single genus monogeneric family Moringaceae and is indigenous to Northwest India, but at present, it is widely distributed in the tropics throughout the Pacific region, Central America, the Caribbean, as well as West Africa (Ramachandran et al., 1980; Freiberger et al., 1998; Foidl et al., 1999; Makkar and Becker, 1999; Lockett et al., 2000; Aregheore, 2002). In Nigeria, this plant is commonly and widely cultivated in the Northern region of the country and is known by most ethnic groups in the country (Anjorin et al., 2010). Moringa oleifera is also referred to as Horseradish tree, Radish tree, Drumstick tree, Mother's best friend (English); Gawara, Konamarade, Rini maka (Fulfulde); Zogale, Bagaruwa maka (Hausa); Ikwe oyibo (Igbo); Ewe ile, Ewe Igbale, and Idagbo monoye (the tree which grows crazily) (Yoruba) (Lowell and Sreeja, 2001). The demand for Moringa oleifera products is on the increase due to the consideration of the tree as one of the world mos...