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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2026

The Supplementation of Different Levels of Moringa oleifera Leaf Powder in Diet and Its Effect on Growth Performance, Carcass, Meat and Skin Quality Traits in Japanese Quails.

Komurcu M, Abdallah N, Kursun K, Baylan M, Tainika B

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Komurcu MDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Çukurova University, Adana, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3124-7483
Abdallah NDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Çukurova University, Adana, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2701-6726
Kursun KDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Çukurova University, Adana, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9533-7391
Baylan MDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Çukurova University, Adana, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6299-5811
Tainika BDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Muni University, Arua City, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6785-4324

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Çukurova Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri FYL-2022-15539Çukurova Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri ProjeNo
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Abstract

backgroundMoringa oleifera is a plant that has a very high composition of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids and fatty acids, in its leaves and seeds, and has shown a potential to improve growth performance in poultry species when added as a supplement in their diet.

objectiveThis study investigated the supplementation of different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf powder and its effect on growth performance, carcass, skin and meat quality traits in Japanese quails.

methodA total of 480-days-old quails were used in this study. The birds were randomly divided into four experimental groups which consisted of quails fed a conventional diet (control, M-0) or a conventional diet supplemented with 2% (M-2), 4% (M-4) and 6% (M-6) Moringa oleifera leaf powder.

resultsThe results revealed that body weight and average body weight gain at 2 weeks of age were higher in M-2 quails than in quails in the other experimental groups (p < 0.05). The body weight and average body weight gain at 1, 3, 4 and 5 weeks of age were similar among the quails in the various experimental groups (p > 0.05). In addition, the feed intake, feed conversion ratio per bird, carcass, meat and skin quality traits did not vary among the quails in the various experimental groups (p > 0.05).

conclusionThe findings of the current study indicate that adding Moringa oleifera to quails' diets may have the potential to enhance the growth performance of quails without having an adverse effect on their carcass and meat quality traits. Nevertheless, in order to ensure a long-lasting impact of Moringa on growth, carcass and meat quality, the amount of Moringa that is added to the diet must be carefully considered.

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CoturnixMeatMoringa oleiferaAnimal FeedAnimal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaAnimalsDietDietary SupplementsDose-Response Relationship, DrugMalePlant LeavesPowdersRandom AllocationSkinPowdersgrowthmeat qualityMoringanutritionperformancequails

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PMCPMC13584878

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