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TY - JOUR
AU - Okere, P. C.
AU - Egenuka, F. C.
AU - Kadurumba, O. E.
AU - Etuk, E. B.
AU - Okoli, I. C.
AU - Udedibie, A. B. I.
PY - 2024/07/09
Y2 - 2026/09/23
TI - Hematological and Biochemical Characteristics of Finisher Broilers Fed Graded Levels of Moringa oliefera Leaf Meal
JF - Nigerian Journal of Animal Production
JA - NJAP
VL -
IS -
SE - Articles
DO - 10.51791/njap.vi.4670
UR - https://mail.njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/4670
SP - 238-241
AB - <p>The hematological and serum biochemical indices of finisher broilers fed graded levels of <em>Moringa oleifera </em>leaf meal (MOLM) were investigated in a 28 day study. One hundred and fifty (150) five week old Anak strain broiler birds were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments. Each treatment had 3 replicates of 10 birds each. Five experimental diets with 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10% levels of inclusion of <em>Moringa oleifera </em>leaf meal were formulated. Feed and water were supplied ad-libitum. Three birds from each treatment were randomly selected and blood samples collated for hematological and serum biochemical evaluation at the end of the experiment. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in the packed cell volume (PCV) (41.50 – 50.0%), haemoglobin (HB) (13.8 – 16.8 g/dl) and red blood cells (RBC) (2.31 – 2.71 x 10<sup>6</sup>) measured. The birds in T3 (5.0%) recorded the highest values in PCV (50.0%), HB (16.8 g/dl), RBC (2.71 x 106/ml) and WBC (141.7%) compared to other treatment groups. However, WBC, MCH, MCV, neutrophils and Lymphocytes were not significantly (p>0.05) affected by the treatment diets. The serum biochemical indices measured showed significant differences (p< 0.05) in the serum cholesterol levels (111.50 – 148 mg/dl), total serum protein (4.9 – 6.0g/dl), level, AST level (29.50 – 264 iu/L) and ALT level (22.50 – 180. 5 iu/L). The control group had the highest values in serum cholesterol, total serum protein and serum globulin. T3 (5.0%) recorded the highest serum glucose level. Creatinine had the highest value in T2 (2.5%). No significant differences (p>0.05) existed among the groups in the albumin levels, but T3 had the highest value. It could therefore be concluded that <em>Moringa oleifera </em>leaf meal can be included into finisher broiler diets up to an inclusion level of 10% without any adverse effect.</p>
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