Moringa oleifera: The miracle tree and its potential as nonconventional animal feed: A review

Moringa oleifera, a member of the plant family Moringaceae, has been recognized to have an abundance of nutrients and bioactive substances with the potential to positively affect health. Moringa has proven to be a versatile plant, with every part of it being used as either a food or a therapeutic agent. The favorable results of different scientific investigations on the use of moringa in human nutrition have prompted a quest to investigate its potential application in the livestock sector as an alternative to traditional animal feed. Moringa, being an excellent source of nutrients, particularly proteins, can be used as a source of protein in animal diets or as an alternative to conventional livestock feed and fodder. Many research articles have recently been published suggesting that moringa can be utilized as an unconventional feed or as a fortification agent in animal feeds at inclusion levels that have no negative impact on health, survival, mortality, growth rate, or reproduction. Furthermore, Moringa oleifera has been discovered to have an important role in the management of some animal illnesses, particularly avian coccidiosis, by exhibiting anti-coccidial properties.