Abstract Moringa oleifera, either fresh or ensiled, was compared with Elephant grass as a main feedstuff for dairy cows. To test the effects feed had on milk yield, milk composition, ration digestibility, and the organoleptic characteristics of milk, six lactating dairy cows were used in a Changeover 3×3 Latin Square experiment, replicated twice. With equal intake of metabolizable energy the intake of protein and fiber differed (p