HAEMATOLOGICAL AND SERUM BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF FINISHER BROILER BIRDS ADMINISTERED AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF GARCINIA KOLA SEEDS

Résumé

The haematological and serum biochemical parameters of 135 finisher broiler birds were determined, following the administration of aqueous extracts of Garciiia kola seeds. The experiment was carried out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), made up of 3 treatments; T,, T, and T, containing 0.00, 15.00 and 30.00 mg of Garcinia kola seed extracts per litre. The experiment was replicated thrice. Haemoglobin concentration (Hb), mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC), white blood cell (WBC) and lymphocyte counts were significantly (P<0.05) higher in the treated birds, while heterophil counts were significantly (P<0.05) lower in the treated birds. Total protein (TP), globulin, uric acid, alanine transaminase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) increased in birds on T, while albumin, glucose, cholesterol.and aspartate transaminase (AST) decreased in them. This study demonstrates that aqueous extracts of Garcinia kola seeds do not have untoward effects on the haematological and serum biochemical parameters of finisher broiler birds; and achieved bestresults at 30 mg/L administration.