HAEMATOLOGY AND SERUM BIOCHEMICAL INDICES OF PULLETS FED ENZYME SUPPLEMENTED BOVINE BLOOD-RUMEN CONTENT MIXED WITH DISCARDED VEGETABLE (AMARANTHUS SPP)

A. I. Iyanda; K. R.  Idowu; E. A. Adeyeye; O. P. A. Idowu; A. V.  Adegoke; O.  J. Odutayo; A. A. Adeyemo; O. M. Sogunle; O. O. Balogun

doi:10.51791/njap.vi.6349

Authors

A. I. Iyanda College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture
K. R. Idowu College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture
E. A. Adeyeye College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture
O. P. A. Idowu College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture
A. V. Adegoke College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture
O. J. Odutayo College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture
A. A. Adeyemo College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture
O. M. Sogunle College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture
O. O. Balogun College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6349

Keywords:

Biochemistry, bovine, enzyme, haematology, health-status

Abstract

Increasing cost of feed and feedstuff in poultry industry request for least-cost diet formulation without compromising the nutritional quality of the diet and health status of birds. A 56-day feeding trial was conducted to investigate the haematology and serum biochemistry of pullet chicks fed enzyme (Rovabio) supplemented Bovine blood-rumen content and discarded vegetable (Amaranthus spp) meal (BBRVM). A total of 720-day-old dominant black strain pullet chicks were assigned to ten (10) dietary treatment of three replicates. BBRVM was used with or without enzyme (20g/100kg diet) to replace soyabean meal at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%. Data obtained were arranged in a 2 x 5 experimental layout in a completely randomised design. Significant means were separated (P<0.05) using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test as contained in SAS. White blood cell significantly (P<0.05) increased from 28.25cumm²x10³ (0% BBRVM) to 32.27cumm²x10³ (100% BBRVM). Lymphocytes decreased (P<0.05) from 79.33% (0% BBRVM) to 74.33% (100% BBRVM). Highest (P<0.05) monocytes (0.13%) and basophil (0.69 %) were obtained for birds fed 100% BBRVM. Serum total protein varied significantly (P<0.05) from 38.70g/l (25% BBRVM) to 47.15g/l (75% BBRVM). Birds fed diet containing enzyme supplemented BBRVM recorded the highest (P<0.05) total protein (43.22g/l) while those fed diet without enzyme supplementation had lowest value (39.54 g/l). This study reveals BBRVM based diets fed pullet chicks had no deleterious effect on their health status.