INTRODUCTIONThepoultry production i

INTRODUCTION
Thepoultry production in Kenya is constrained by
inadequatesupply of good quality feed and escalating
costs. This is due to poor availability and expensive raw
materialsespecially the proteins. The competition of
humansand livestock for the same products further
worsensthe situation and therefore the need for
sourcingfor other available low cost materials that
wouldsubstitute the raw materials already in the market
especially the soybean and fishmeal.
Moringaoleiferais the best known of 14 species of
Moringatree (family Moringaceae). It is a fast-growing,
drought-resistant tree native to sub-Himalayan tracts of
northernIndia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Itis now growing worldwide in the tropics and subtropics
(Fahey et al., 2001). Its leaves and pods have been
reportedto be of great nutritional value and yield many
vitaminsand minerals. The leaves and the young green
pods can be eaten like other vegetables.
Moringa has for long been consumed by humans and all
itsparts are edible. The tree has in recent times been
advocatedas an outstanding indigenous source of
highlydigestible protein, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C and
carotenoidssuitable for utilization where
undernourishmentis a major concern especially in the
developingworld (Fuglie, 1999). According to Price
(1985), Moringa oleiferaleaves would be of great use in
treatingmalnutrition, in pregnant women and nursing
women.The leaves of Moringa have also been reported
to be rich in protein, carotene, iron and ascorbic acid
whilethe pods are rich in amino acids lysine (CSIR,
1962).These excellent nutritional characteristics would
makesuitable as forage for feeding animals (Nuhu,
2010).
Analysisby Makkar and Becker (1996) on samples of
extractedand unextracted Moringa leaves used as a
componentof animal feed reported a crude protein
valuesof 43.5 and 25.1%, respectively. Therefore
Moringain both of these forms would be a good source
of protein for livestock. Similarly Gupta et al. (1989)
reported valuesfor crude protein, crude lipids and ash to
be26.4, 6.5 and 12%, respectively. Moringa oleifera
leaveswere also reported to contain crude protein
27.51%,crude fibre 19.25%, crude fat 2.2.3%, Ash

INTRODUCTION
Thepoultry production in Kenya is constrained by
inadequatesupply of good quality feed and escalating
costs. This is due to poor availability and expensive raw
materialsespecially the proteins. The competition of
humansand livestock for the same products further
worsensthe situation and therefore the need for
sourcingfor other available low cost materials that
wouldsubstitute the raw materials already in the market
especially the soybean and fishmeal.
Moringaoleiferais the best known of 14 species of
Moringatree (family Moringaceae). It is a fast-growing,
drought-resistant tree native to sub-Himalayan tracts of
northernIndia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Itis now growing worldwide in the tropics and subtropics
(Fahey et al., 2001). Its leaves and pods have been
reportedto be of great nutritional value and yield many
vitaminsand minerals. The leaves and the young green
pods can be eaten like other vegetables.
Moringa has for long been consumed by humans and all
itsparts are edible. The tree has in recent times been
advocatedas an outstanding indigenous source of
highlydigestible protein, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C and
carotenoidssuitable for utilization where
undernourishmentis a major concern especially in the
developingworld (Fuglie, 1999). According to Price
(1985), Moringa oleiferaleaves would be of great use in
treatingmalnutrition, in pregnant women and nursing
women.The leaves of Moringa have also been reported
to be rich in protein, carotene, iron and ascorbic acid
whilethe pods are rich in amino acids lysine (CSIR,
1962).These excellent nutritional characteristics would
makesuitable as forage for feeding animals (Nuhu,
2010).
Analysisby Makkar and Becker (1996) on samples of
extractedand unextracted Moringa leaves used as a
componentof animal feed reported a crude protein
valuesof 43.5 and 25.1%, respectively. Therefore
Moringain both of these forms would be a good source
of protein for livestock. Similarly Gupta et al. (1989)
reported valuesfor crude protein, crude lipids and ash to
be26.4, 6.5 and 12%, respectively. Moringa oleifera
leaveswere also reported to contain crude protein
27.51%,crude fibre 19.25%, crude fat 2.2.3%, Ash

INTRODUCTION
Thepoultry production in Kenya is constrained by
inadequatesupply of good quality feed and escalating
costs.? This is due to poor availability and expensive raw
materialsespecially the proteins. The competition of
humansand livestock. For the same products further
worsensthe situation and therefore the need for
sourcingfor other available low cost materials. That
.Wouldsubstitute the raw materials already in the market
especially the soybean and fishmeal.
Moringaoleiferais the best. Known of 14 species of
Moringatree (family Moringaceae). It is, a fast-growing
drought-resistant tree native to sub-Himalayan. Tracts of
northernIndia Pakistan Bangladesh,, and Afghanistan.
Itis now growing worldwide in the tropics and subtropics
(Fahey. Et al, 2001).Its leaves and pods have been
reportedto be of great nutritional value and yield many
vitaminsand minerals. The leaves. And the young green
pods can be eaten like other vegetables.
Moringa has for long been consumed by humans and all
itsparts. Are edible. The tree has in recent times been
advocatedas an outstanding indigenous source of
highlydigestible, protein. ,, Calcium Iron Vitamin C and
.Carotenoidssuitable for utilization where
undernourishmentis a major concern especially in the
developingworld (Fuglie,, 1999). According to Price
(1985), Moringa oleiferaleaves would be of great use in
treatingmalnutrition in pregnant, women. And nursing
women.The leaves of Moringa have also been reported
to be rich, in protein carotene iron and, ascorbic acid
.Whilethe pods are rich in amino acids, lysine (CSIR
1962). These excellent nutritional characteristics would
makesuitable. As forage for feeding animals (Nuhu

, 2010). Analysisby Makkar and Becker (1996) on samples of
extractedand unextracted Moringa. Leaves used as a
componentof animal feed reported a crude protein
valuesof 43.5, and 25.1% respectively. Therefore
.Moringain both of these forms would be a good source
of protein for livestock. Similarly Gupta et al. (1989)
reported valuesfor. Crude protein crude lipids, and ash to
be26.4 6.5, and, 12% respectively. Moringa oleifera
leaveswere also reported to contain. Crude protein
27.51% crude fibre, 19.25% crude fat 2.2.3% Ash,,,