INFLUENCE OF MULTI-ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION WITH GRADED LEVELS OF FLASHED-DRIED CASSAVA PULP AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE ON HAEMATOLOGICAL INDICES OF BROILER STARTERS

M. O.  Raji; L. O.  Oyekunle; T. A.  Adesope; S. D.  Ogungbenro; A. O.  Adeniyi; P. T.  Abegunde; M. O.  Fasasi; T. O.  Adams; A. F.  Adeniyi; A. O.  Oso; A. M.  Bamgbose

Authors

M. O. Raji Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, P.M.B 10, Igboora
L. O. Oyekunle Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora Oyo State, Nigeria.
T. A. Adesope Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora Oyo State, Nigeria.
S. D. Ogungbenro Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora Oyo State, Nigeria
A. O. Adeniyi Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora Oyo State, Nigeria.
P. T. Abegunde Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora Oyo State, Nigeria.
M. O. Fasasi Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria
T. O. Adams Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora Oyo State, Nigeria.
A. F. Adeniyi Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora Oyo State, Nigeria.
A. O. Oso Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria
A. M. Bamgbose Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria

Keywords:

Broiler starters, Hematological, Flashed-dried cassava pulp, Laboratory, Multi-enzyme

Abstract

An experiment was carried out to investigate the influence of multi-enzyme supplementation with graded levels of flashed-dried cassava pulp (FDCP) on hematological indices of broiler starters. The FDCP was substituted for maize at 0, 5, 10 and 15% and supplemented with 100g/1000kg multi enzyme as described by the manufacturer and tagged as T₁, T₂, T₃ and T₄. T1 (0% FDCP) served as control without maize and multi enzyme while T₂, T₃ and T₄ were contained maize (5, 10 and 15%) and supplemented with multi enzyme. Ninety-six (96) day old broiler chicks were used for the finding. Experimental diets and water were supplied to the birds ad libitum respectively. At three (3) weeks of the experiment, 3 mls blood was randomly collected through jugular vein of the birds and transferred to the laboratory for assay. Statistical results showed no significant (p>0.05) effect on hematological parameters except lymphocytes and heterocytes that were significantly (p<0.05) affected. Birds on 0% FDCP had the least (46.33 %) significant (p<0.05) lymphocytes while 10% FDCP had the highest (58.00 %) significant (p<0.05) effect. Birds fed on 10% FDCP showed the least (34.00 %) significant (p<0.05) effect of heterocytes while birds fed on 0% FDCP gave the highest (47.3 %) significant (p<0.05) effect. Varied FDCP with multi-enzyme supplementation had no negative effect on the hematological indices of broiler starters. Therefore, inclusion of FDCP up to 15% with multi-enzyme supplementation is recommended and further study should be carried out to investigate extent the use of FDCP with multi-enzyme in the broiler starter could be tolerated.