The study aims to compare and analyze the nutritive value of moringa from different drying methods using proximate analysis (study 1); test the digestibility of MoLM (study 2); compare the effects of MoLM in terms of milk yield and composition, putative ghrelin and IGF-1 concentration (study3); evaluate the raw buffaloes milk through sensory evaluation (study 4); and analyze the economics of using MoLM as buffaloes diet supplement (study 5).

Study 1 was done by harvesting Moringa from one plant and exposed to three drying methods, i.e. oven drying (T1), sun drying (T2) and cool drying (T3). Then the samples were compared after determining the proximate analysis. The digestibility of the whole diet (forage + 2 concentrates) was determined by feeding the buffaloes (n=8) for seven days comparing 30% MoLM (T2) and 100% concentrate diets (T1) (Study 2). Then samples of MoLM and feces were taken for proximate analysis, detergent fiber analysis and gross energy. Feeding trial (study 3) of 100% concentrate (T1) vs 30% MoLM supplementation (T2) was done using eight lactating buffaloes for a period of 60 days. Body weight, milk yield and pre-prandial blood collection were taken. The SDS-PAGE was used for determining the putative IGF-1 and ghrelin. The milk yield quality and evaluation (study 4) was determined by having the samples collected and analyzed using the Philippine Carabao Center Standard. The economic analysis (study 5) was determined by comparing the cost incurred per kg of milk produced.