The effect of lemuru fish oil and Moringa leaf flour in feed on the internal organs, immune organs, and digestive organs of broiler chicken

Nutrition and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, 16680, Indonesia

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Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the effects of adding Lemuru fish oil and Moringa leaf flour to the diet on the internal organs of broiler chickens. Two hundred broiler chickens were reared from day-old chicks until 35 days old. The treatments applied were T0= diet containing 2% palm oil without Moringa leaf flour; T1= diet containing 2% Lemuru fish oil without Moringa leafflour; T2= diet containing 2% Lemuru fish oil + 1% Moringa leaf flour; T3= diet containing 2% Lemuru fish oil + 2% Moringa leaf flour; and T4= diet containing 2% Lemuru fish oil + 3% Moringa leaf flour. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and if significant differences were observed, a further test was conducted using Tukey's test. The results showed that the treatments did not affect (P>0.05) the percentages of internal organ and immune organ weights in broiler. The addition of Lemuru fish oil and Moringa leaf flour to the diet affected the percentages of ileum and cecum weights in broiler. This study concluded that adding Lemuru fish oil and Moringa leaf flour to broiler feed does not negatively affect internal organs and is beneficial for the digestive organs of broiler chickens.