{"id":11329,"date":"2026-06-30T21:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/?p=11329"},"modified":"2026-06-30T21:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:15:36","slug":"effect-of-dietary-inclusion-of-moringa-oleifera-leaf-powder-on-hematological-parameters-and-carcass-traits-of-broiler-chickens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/?p=11329","title":{"rendered":"Effect of dietary inclusion of Moringa oleifera leaf powder on hematological parameters and carcass traits of broiler chickens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ammar Mahmoud Mostafa <\/strong>1*<\/sup><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Lattakia University, Syria.<\/span>
\n(*Corresponding author: Ammar Mostafa, Email: ammarmostafa110@gmail.com<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Received: 7\/ 9\/ 2025\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Accepted: 25\/ 11\/ 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Abstract<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The poultry industry is considered one of the most advanced livestock sectors, relying on precise feeding and management systems aimed at achieving the highest production efficiency and meat quality. In the context of efforts to enhance the physiological and immune status of birds through the use of safe natural components, increasing attention has been directed toward plant-based additives with bioactive properties. Moringa oleifera is a plant rich in proteins, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds, making it a promising option in poultry nutrition. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of incorporating different levels of moringa leaf powder into the diet of broiler chickens on selected hematological parameters and carcass traits. A total of 72 one-day-old Ross 308 chicks were used in the experiment and distributed into four treatments, with three replicates per treatment (6 birds\/replicate). The first group (T1) received a basal diet without supplementation, while groups T2, T3, and T4 were fed diets supplemented with moringa leaf powder at levels of 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.6%, respectively, for a period of 42 days. The results revealed a significant improvement (P \u2264 0.01) in red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration, and packed cell volume, along with a significant increase in white blood cell count and a reduction in the H\/L ratio. Moreover, a significant improvement (P \u2264 0.05) was observed in dressing percentage and the weights of major cuts (breast and thighs), accompanied by a marked reduction in abdominal fat. These findings indicate that the inclusion of moringa leaf powder up to a level of 0.6% can improve hematological indices and carcass traits, highlighting its potential as a promising natural additive in broiler diets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keywords:<\/strong> Broiler chickens; Moringa oleifera<\/em> leaf powder; hematological parameters; carcass traits.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ammar Mahmoud Mostafa 1* 1 Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Lattakia University, Syria. (*Corresponding author: Ammar Mostafa, Email: ammarmostafa110@gmail.com). Received: 7\/ 9\/ 2025\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Accepted: 25\/ 11\/ 2025 Abstract The poultry industry … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sjar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11329"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11331,"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11329\/revisions\/11331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri-research-journal.net\/SjarEn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}