Could Moringa (Moringa olifera) Mitigate the Consequences of Heat Stress in Broilers?

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Pharmacology department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University,Egypt

2 Animal Health Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt

Abstract

Moringa olifera is used to improve the health and performance of chickens under heat stress (40:41˚C) . The purpose of this study was to examine how Moringa olifera affected the growth performance metrics, antioxidant status blood biochemical result and relative mRNA expression of two protein (HSP70,IL6) in broiler under heat stress. In this study, 80 one-day-old chicks were divided into four dietary groups at random, each consisting of 20 chicks. The chicks were given a baseline diet for 35 days. The negative control group, which was not exposed to heat stress, was Group 1. Group 2 was the positive control group that was exposed to heat stress. Groups 3 un exposed to heat stress and supplemented with Moringa olifera and Groups 4 s heat stressed group and supplemented with Moringa olifera. The findings demonstrated that adding Moringa olifera to groups 3, 4, baseline diet led to improved body performance parameters (increasing final B.W, BWG, F.C and F.C.R), improved liver and kidney function (lowering serum AST, ALT, creatinine and uric acid level), improved  protein level (total protein & albumin & globulin), improved oxidant, antioxidant status (lowering serum MDA levels, Cortisol and raising serum CAT, SOD, TAC and GPx activities), raising antibody titer against IB& ND, lowering level of glucose, PH, Haptoglobin, CRP and down regulated of HSP70 and IL6 relative mRNA expressions  as compared to birds in group 2.

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Articles in Press, Corrected Proof
Available Online from 20 January 2025
  • Receive Date: 01 December 2024
  • Revise Date: 05 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 05 January 2025