Use of Mulberry Leaf in Animal Nutrition

Authors

  • Tugay Ayasan Dogu Akdeniz Tarimsal Ar. Ens. Md, Yemler ve Hay. Besl. Bölüm Bsk. Adana
  • Mikail Baylan Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, 01330 Adana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i6.504-507.682

Keywords:

Mulberry leaf, Broiler, Laying Hens, Poultry, Nutrition

Abstract

The increasing costs of conventional feedstuffs like corn, soybean meal and fish meal for poultry diets is pushing the need to find less expensive alternatives. Mulberry grows well in the tropics and subtropics, and is reported to have excellent nutritional value. Mulberry leaves are very rich in protein (15-35%), minerals (2.42-4.71% Ca, 0.23-0.97% P), 1130-2240 kcal/kg metabolic energy (ME). The amino acids composition of mulberry leaf meal indicates it is a good source of essential amino acids especially lysine (1.80%) and leucine (2.58%). In this paper, studies made on the mulberry leaf used in nutrition of poultries have been reviewed.

Author Biography

Tugay Ayasan, Dogu Akdeniz Tarimsal Ar. Ens. Md, Yemler ve Hay. Besl. Bölüm Bsk. Adana

Yemler ve Hay. Besl. Bölüm Bsk

Published

15.06.2016

How to Cite

Ayasan, T., & Baylan, M. (2016). Use of Mulberry Leaf in Animal Nutrition. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 4(6), 504–507. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i6.504-507.682

Issue

Section

Animal Production