Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the impact that aqueous Moringa leaf extract can have on the productive behavior of coccidiosis-infected ISA Brown laying hens. There were 120 hens which were allocated into four groups: control (T1) and three experimental (T2, T3, and T4) groups to which 4, 6 and 8 ml/L of extract were added. The findings revealed that the all extract treatments (T2, T3, and T4) had a significant beneficial effect on productive performance. T3 and T4 performed better than T1 and T2 in the second period as compared to the control during the first period. Moreover, the weight of the egg was significantly and consistently growing throughout the time of treatment in all groups under treatment as compared to the control. There was also extensive improvement in the quality of the eggshell; the T3 and T4 all enhanced shell weight during the first period with a significant increase in all treated groups during the second period. Moreover, the shell thickness was even bigger in T2 and T4 in relation to T1 and T3 in the latter period. Generally, the results indicate that high levels of the Moringa extract can greatly improve the production and quality parameters of eggs in the hen that is experimented with coccidiosis.