Abstract

A feeding trial was conducted on fifteen Murrah buffalo heifers divided into three groups fed with varying levels of dried moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves incorporated at 0, 10, and 20 per cent in the concentrate mixture (20 per cent CP and 68 per cent TDN) for the treatments T1 (control), T2, and T3 respectively for the evaluation of digestibility of nutrients. Ad libitum green grass was provided. The digestibility coefficient of nutrients remained similar (P>0.05) except for CP, which was significantly lower (P<0.05) in buffalo heifers fed T3 compared to those fed T1 and T2. The present study revealed that moringa leaves can be effectively incorporate at 10 per cent in the concentrate mixture of buffalo heifers.

Keywords : Murrah buffalo heifers, dried moringa leaves, digestibility of nutrients