RESEARCH ARTICLES

Effect of feeding concentrate mixtures containing varying levels of dried moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves on haematobiochemical and sex hormonal parameters in Murrah buffalo heifers
Tini Margret, K. M. Syam Mohan, K. Ally, S. K. George and K. S. Anil

doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.174-179

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2023.54(1):174-179

Author Details

Tini Margret: MVSc. scholar, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India

K. M. Syam Mohan:  Professor and Head, University Livestock Farm and Fodder Research and Development Scheme, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India

K. Ally: Professor and Head, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India

S. K. George: Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India

K. S. Anil : Professor, Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur,  Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 

Article History

Received: 03.11..2022 Accepted: 20.12.2022 Published online: 31.03.2023

Corresponding author: K. M. Syam Mohan

e-mail : shyam@kvasu.ac.in

Citation : Margret,T., Syam Mohan,K.M., Ally,K., George,S.K. and Anil,K.S. 2023. Effect of feeding concentrate mixtures containing varying levels of dried moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves on haemato-biochemical and sex hormonal parameters in Murrah buffalo heifers. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 54(1):174-179

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.174-179



Abstract


A feeding trial was conducted for a period of 120 days for studying the haemato-biochemical and sex hormonal parameters in buffalo heifers fed with concentrate mixtures containing varying levels of dried moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves. Fifteen Murrah buffalo heifers aged 18-26 months were selected and randomly allotted to three groups of five animals each and fed three dietary treatments, containing concentrate mixture (20 per cent CP and 68 per cent TDN) and ad libitum green grass. Dried moringa leaves were incorporated at 0, 10 and 20 per cent in the concentrate mixture for treatments T1 (control), T2 and T3 respectively. Comparison of serum biochemical values revealed higher serum glucose and oestrogen in buffalo heifers fed T3 when compared to those fed T1 and T2. The serum cholesterol values were significantly lower (p<0.05) for buffalo heifers fed T2 and T3 when compared to T1. Evaluation of the results obtained in the present study revealed that moringa leaves can be effectively incorporated up to 20 per cent in the concentrate mixture of buffalo heifers without any adverse effects on haemato-biochemical parameters with improved oestrogen levels indicating better reproductive performance.

Keywords: Murrah buffalo heifers, dried moringa leaves, haemato-biochemical parameters, sex hormones