Effects of Moringa oleifera leaf powder on production performance, immune function and antioxidant capacity of quails
In order to study the effects of Moringa oleifera leaf powder on production performance, immune function and serum antioxidant indices of quails, different doses of M. oleifera leaf powder were added into basal diets. The results showed that the groups within 2% and 4% M. oleifera leaf power could s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Zhejiang University Press
2019-04-01
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| Series: | 浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版 |
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| Online Access: | https://www.academax.com/doi/10.3785/j.issn.1008-9209.2018.03.081 |
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| Summary: | In order to study the effects of Moringa oleifera leaf powder on production performance, immune function and serum antioxidant indices of quails, different doses of M. oleifera leaf powder were added into basal diets. The results showed that the groups within 2% and 4% M. oleifera leaf power could significantly improve the average body mass of 15, 21 and 28 day-old quails (P<0.05), and the group within 4% M. oleifera leaf powder could significantly improve the average body mass of 35 day-old quails (P<0.05); the group of 2% M. oleifera leaf powder could significantly improve the average daily gain and decrease the feed conversion ratio of 7-35 day-old quails (P<0.05); the group of 4% M. oleifera leaf powder could significantly improve the average daily gain of 7-35 day-old quails and decrease the feed conversion ratio in the whole experimental period (P< 0.05); the group of 2%,4%,8% M. oleifera leaf powder could significantly decrease the feed conversion ratio of 7-35 day-old quails (P<0.05). At the age of 21 day-old, the groups of 4% and 8% M. oleifera leaf powder could significantly improve the spleen index and serum total superoxide dismutase activity and decrease the serum MDA content (P<0.05); the group of 8% M. oleifera leaf powder could significantly improve the bursa index, Newcastle disease virus antibody (NDV-Ab) level and serum total antioxidant capacity (P<0.05). At the age of 35 day-old, the group of 4% and 8% M. oleifera leaf powder could significantly improve the spleen index, the bursa index, NDV-Ab level, contents of IL-2 and interferon (INF) -γ, and total antioxidant capacity and decrease the serum MDA content (P<0.05); the group of 8% M. oleifera leaf powder could significantly improve the thymus index (P<0.05). In conclusion, the best amount of addition is 4% of M. oleifera leaf powder. |
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| ISSN: | 1008-9209 2097-5155 |