Haematological Traits and Serum Chemistry of Broiler Chicken Fed Bread Waste Based Diets

Animashahun, R.A. and Omoikhoje, S.O. (2014) Haematological Traits and Serum Chemistry of Broiler Chicken Fed Bread Waste Based Diets. Journal of Animal Health and Production, 2 (4). pp. 51-54. ISSN 2308–2801

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Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the effects of partial replacement of maize with 50% bread waste meal (BWM) on the haematological traits and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens. One hundred and twenty days old Anak 2000 broiler chicks were used in an eight week feeding trial; thirty (30) chicks were selected per treatment group and each group was allocated to four treatment diets (1, 2, 3 and 4) with three replicates per treatment in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Diet 1, the control diet contain maize and soya bean meal (SBM) as basal diet; while 50% of maize in diet 1 was replaced with BWM in diets 2, 3 and 4 using SBM, groundnut cake meal (GNC), and 50% SBM + 50% GNC respectively as a protein source. The results showed that the haematological traits were significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the test diets, though the values obtained are within the normal range for broiler chickens. Packed cell volume (PCV) ranged from 39.60% in Diet 1 to 35.10% in Diet 4; White blood cells (WBC) from 271.10 to 251.10 (x 103/ μl), red blood cells (RBC) from 31.60 to 26.30 (x106/ μl), haemoglobin (Hb) from 13.17 to11.30 (g/dl), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) from 125.50 to 129.60 (fl) mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) from 41.70 to 43.40 (þg) and MCHC from 33.60 to 32.80 (g/dl). The results of the serum biological indices showed that total protein and its fractions, and serum glucose were significantly (P<0.05) affected by the test, however these values are within the normal range for broiler chickens. From the above, therefore, it can be concluded that BWM at 50% inclusion can be included in the diets of broiler chickens as replacement for maize without any adverse effect on the blood profile of broiler chicken

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Bread waste meal (BWM), Haematology, Serum indice
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Depositing User:	RASAQ ANIMASHAUN
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2024 08:10
Last Modified:	15 Jan 2024 08:10
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/5022

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