HAEMO-BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSES OF BROILER CHICKENS FED GRADED LEVELS OF KALGOPOD MEAL (Piliostigma thonningii)

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of Kalgopod meal (KPM) on Haemo-biochemical indices of broiler finisher. Completely randomized design was used with four treatment groups replicated four times for four weeks designated as: 0. control, 5, 7.5 and 10% KPM. Feed and water were supplied ad libitum. The results were analysed using GraphPad InStat Statistical Package (GraphPad InStat®, version 3.05, 32 bits for Win 95/NT, GraphPad Software Inc., 2000). Result indicated there were no significant (P>0.05) differences across haemobiochemical parametres considered PCV (28.66-34.00 %), Hb (7.73-10.00 g/dL), RBC (2.33-3.46 ×1012), WBC (20.00-25.00×109), MCV (110.33-133.33 fl), MCH (24.46-43.56 pg), ALT (13.35-21.00 U/L), AST (157.33- 168.67/UL), ALP (33.33-55,66), Glucose (17.33-21.33 mmol/L), Total protein (26.33-36.00 mmol/L), Creatinine (0.12-0.23 µmol/L) and Cholesterol (P<0.05) (156.00-170.00 mmo/L) differences. Altogether within the normal range. Thus, implied that inclusion of Kalgopod meal in broiler diet had no antagonistic effect on broiler haemobiochemical indices therefore, heath status may not be impaired.