HAEMATOLOGY OF BROILER CHICKEN AT STARTER PHASE ADMINISTERED WITH HOG PLUM (SPONDIAS MOMBIN) LEAF EXTRACT

K. O. Bello; F. M.  Olapade; S. A. Adeoye; J. O. Atijohan; A. Q. Abolarinwa; A. A. Shittu

doi:10.51791/njap.vi.4858

Authors

K. O. Bello Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
F. M. Olapade Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
S. A. Adeoye Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
J. O. Atijohan Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
A. Q. Abolarinwa Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
A. A. Shittu Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4858

Keywords:

Spondias mombin, broiler chickens, haematology

Abstract

Broiler chicken requires good attention that will aid the growth potential for effective cost of production without compromising the quality and health status. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate effect of Spondias mombin leaf extract on haematological indices of broiler chickens at starter phase (0-4weeks). Spondias mombin leaf extract was administered at 25mL, 50mL, 75mL and 100mL per litter of water on 200-day-old chicks. Blood sample was collected via jugular vein from two birds per replicate at day 21 into EDA bottles and analysed for packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) and white blood differential count. Result showed that superior (P<0.05) PCV (35.00%), Hb (18.80g/dl), RBC (2.40 x102/l) and heterophils (39.33%) were obtained in birds administered with 75mL extract. Least (P<0.05) white blood cell was obtained with birds on control but was similar (P>0.05) with those on 50mL Spondias mombin extract. Monocytes, eosinophils and basophils, mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume were similar (P>0.05) across treatments. The study concluded that Spondias
mombin leaf extract was not toxic and could be administered up to 75mL/litre of water without any deleterious effects on blood of 0-4weeks old broilers.