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Research Article Volume 5 Issue 9

Effect of Moringa oleifera and Centrosema pubescence Leaf Meal as Diet Components on Haematological and Serum Biochemistry in Broiler Chicken

Nwankwo CA1*, Allahbamu C2, Ezejesi HC1 and Okafor EC1

1Department of Animal Science and Technology Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria
2Division of Agricultural Colleges, College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Mando, Kaduna State, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: Nwankwo CA, Department of Animal Science and Technology Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria.

Received: July 24, 2023; Published: August 30, 2023

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Abstract

Feeding has become a major concern among livestock farmers today, especially in developing countries. The study was focused on the effect of inclusion of forage leaf meal (Moringa oleifera plus Centrosema pubescence in 50:50 ratio) at varying levels (0, 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5%), represented as T1, T2, T3 and T4 respectively on haematological indices and serum biochemistry of broiler chickens. Parameters studied were packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin, white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC) and platelet count for haematological indices while albumin, globulin, protein, cholesterol, urea and glucose were studied for serum biochemistry. Result indicated that haematological parameters were significantly influenced by leaf meal inclusion. The PCV, haemoglobin, white blood cell and red blood cell value increased as percentage of leaf meal inclusion increased. However, there was a significant difference on platelet count among all treatments with birds fed (7.5%) level of inclusion recording the highest and the control treatment (0%) inclusion recording the lowest. Serum biochemistry also showed increase in all parameters investigated in accordance to increase of leaf meal inclusion, except for globulin where T3 (5.0%) leaf meal inclusion diet was significantly higher in birds fed at T4 (7.5%) leaf meal inclusions rate.

Keywords: Centrosema; Haematological Indices; Leaf Meal; Moringa; Serum Biochemistry

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Citation

Citation: Nwankwo CA., et al. “Effect of Moringa oleifera and Centrosema pubescence Leaf Meal as Diet Components on Haematological and Serum Biochemistry in Broiler Chicken".Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 5.9 (2023): 121-125.

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Copyright: © 2023 Nwankwo CA., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.




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