Moringa oleifera Lam. leaf supplementation enhances egg quality parameters and commercial value in laying hens
Moringa supplementation at 2.5% inclusion rate effectively enhances multiple egg quality parameters without compromising production efficiency. Comprehensive improvements enable potential Grade A to AA classification upgrade, representing 12%-15% market value increase versus 3%-4% feed cost increase. Ecuadorian Moringa's superior nutritional profile (complete amino acid composition, exceptional antioxidant capacity, high mineral density) provides the mechanistic foundation for observed improvements. These findings establish evidence-based Moringa supplementation protocols for sustainable premium egg production in commercial operations.
Authors
- Andrea Carolina Landázuri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5214-0609)
- Andrés S. Lagos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5494-2464)
- Lucía Ramírez-Cárdenas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1185-2183)
- Jaime Mejía (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1368-6171)
- Iván Yánez-Ortiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3613-2481)
- Alejandro Martínez‐Aguayo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1677-3513)
- José M. Álvarez-Suárez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8509-1498)
- R. Díaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5866-3649)
- Tamara Vayas
- Mario Ortiz-Manzano
Institutions
- Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE (EC)
- Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (EC)
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1702478
- Primary Topic
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito