Effect of Moringa Leaf Aqueous Extract Feeding on Humoral Response in Chicks

Abstract

Astudy was conducted to evaluate the humoral immune modulating effects of aqueous Moringa oleiferaleaf extract supplementation in chicks by measuring antibody titre against Newcastle disease virus (NDV). Two treatment groups consisting of T1 and T2 were offered aqueous M. oleiferaleaf extract supplementation in drinking water at the rate of 60ml/litre and 90ml/litre, respectively. Aqueous extract in drinking water were supplemented daily for two weeks starting from the age of four weeks and continued till the age of six weeks. Feeding of moringa leaf extract had profound impact on antibody response against NDV. Increase in antibody titre was recorded in both the treatment groups, but group treated with 90ml moringa leave extract supplementation in drinking water recorded significantly (