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It could be concluded from the study that the use of Moringa oleifera leaf meal as feed additive increase weight gain, improved dressing weights and percentages and did not 
adversely affect internal organ and blood profile. It is therefore recommended that Moringa oleifera leaf meal can be used in broiler chicken diet as feed additive.

This study indicates that secondary metabolites from Moringa oleifera may regulate fermentation conditions and associations between some methanogens and other microbes. These findings provide basic information on the utilization of alternative forage resources for dairy cows and can help to better understand the regulation of microbial metabolic function and methane emissions.

In the world of equine care, ensuring that horses receive a balanced and nutritious diet is paramount for their overall health and performance. However, many horse owners face challenges in meeting their equine companions’ nutritional needs, often leading to deficiencies that can affect their well-being. One natural solution that has gained attention in recent years is Moringa oleifera, a nutrient-dense plant known for its remarkable health benefits.

It may be concluded that the inclusion of Moringa foliage to the diet of goats at 67.2% or 3.4% of LW increased the ratio of PUFA to SFA, and decreased the ratio of PUFA n-6 to n-3 significantly (P<0.01) in both LD (longissimus dorsi) and ST (semitendinosus) muscles without affecting the dietary intake and daily gain. The significant antioxidant potential of Moringa foliage was indicated by the linearly reduction of lipid oxidation (r2=85 for LD muscle and r2=95 for ST muscle) with increasing supplementation of Moringa foliage up to that levels. Therefore, supplementation of the diet of goats with Moringa foliage up to that level may help to increase antioxidant activity in muscles of goats and produce meat with more desirable PUFA and less SFA.

Moringa is a green wonder that offers a plethora of health benefits for horses, particularly in supporting their immune systems. With its rich nutritional profile and natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, Moringa can be a valuable addition to your horse’s diet.

Conclusion

This research investigated the effects of replacing alfalfa with Moringa spp. In lamb diets. It’s concluded that the inclusion of Moringa spp. had positive impacts on carcass attributes and meat quality of lambs. Tenderness and water-holding capacity were
improved, while non-carcass components and fluid loss during cooking were reduced. Moringa spp. also enhanced texture parameters and decreased fat deposition in specific depots. The current study by using Moringa spp. as a dietary alternative provides valuable insights for livestock producers aiming to enhance meat production and quality sustainably and cost-effectively.

In general, Moringa leaves (MO) have been reported to be of possible benefit for several
chronic diseases including cardiovascular conditions, liver diseases, cancer, insulin resistance, and diabetes. Ingestion or treatment with MO induces robust changes in glycaemia levels. All animal studies included in this review reported a significant reduction either in glycaemia or in glucose tolerance tests. Regardless of the tree part used (leaves, seeds or fruit), or the type of extract (powder, aqueous, methanolic or ethanolic), all diabetes animal models showed a significant reduction of glycaemia in diabetic animals treated with MO as compared with diabetic controls. The evidence for acute antihyperglycemic effects of MO extract on diabetic animal models seems to be robust.

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In conclusion the rations containing moringa leaves could be used economically and successfully for fattening lambs since it improved daily gain, feed efficiency and economic efficiency. On the other hand, soybean meal could be replaced by moringa leaves which could result in improving animal performance and increase the net revenue which represent a partial solution for the high price of soybean meal.

 Due to this recent interest in moringa, feeding trials using fresh moringa have been performed with many types of animals such as pigs, goats and creole cows.

Conclusion

Based on the results of the present study, it was concluded that feeding of Moringa oleifera leaves replacing concentrate feed improved body weights and average daily body weight gain as well as feed intake and overall health of Sirohi goat kids. Moringa oleifera leaves can be used as an alternate for concentrate feed in the diet of goat kids due to its high crude protein contents. It is recommended that replacing Moringa oleifera leaves at 75% (T4) with concentrate feed could be used as a cheap protein supplement for goat kids.