Blood Profile of Broiler Chickens Administered with Aqueous Extract of Moringa oleifera Leaf
Abstract
The study was undertaken to determine the blood profile of broilers fed aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaf. A total of 150, broiler chickens were randomly assigned to five treatment groups of thirty birds with 3 replicates of 10 birds each in a completely randomized design (CRD). Chickens were fed commercial broiler starter and finisher diets and aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera Leaf (AEMOL) was offered such that treatments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 contained 0, 20, 40, 60 and 80 ml AEMOL/litre of water respectively. At 5th and 9th week of age, blood samples were collected for haematological and serum biochemical analysis respectively. Results showed significant (P<0.05) variations for haemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cells (RBC) and white blood cells (WBC). AEMOL supplement significantly (P<0.05) enhanced total protein and serum albumin, and reduced glucose level of the broiler chickens. Serum cholesterol of finisher broiler was significantly (P<0.05) reduced at supplemental levels of 60 ml and 80 ml AEMOL/litre of water. Thus, the inclusion of AEMOL up to 80 ml improved blood characteristics and produced healthy birds with improved immunity.
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