EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF SODOM APPLE (Calotropis procera)  FLOWER ON HAEMATOLOGY AND SERUM CHEMISTRY OF MONGREL RABBIT IN SAHEL SAVANNA ZONE

U. U.  Sulaiman; N.  Salisu; U.  Abdulkadir; A. S.  Muhammad; M. Dahiru; A. M.  Gumel; H. Musa; B.  Shehu; K. M. Ubayi

Authors

U. U. Sulaiman Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, PMB 013, Hadejia Jigawa State
N. Salisu Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, PMB 013, Hadejia Jigawa State
U. Abdulkadir Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, PMB 013, Hadejia Jigawa State.
A. S. Muhammad Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, PMB 013, Hadejia Jigawa State
M. Dahiru Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, PMB 013, Hadejia Jigawa State
A. M. Gumel Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, PMB 013, Hadejia Jigawa State
H. Musa Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, PMB 013, Hadejia Jigawa State
B. Shehu Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, PMB 013, Hadejia Jigawa State
K. M. Ubayi Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, PMB 013, Hadejia Jigawa State

Keywords:

Haematology, Mongrel Rabbit, Serum Chemistry, Sodom Apple

Abstract

This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of supplementation of Sodom apple (Calostropis procera) flower on haematology and serum chemistry of mongrel rabbit. The experiment was carried out using 16 grower rabbits with a weight range of 1.5-1.9 kg. The animals were allotted to four dietary treatments in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), which were replicated three times. The diets comprised of four treatments, designated as; T₁ with 0% Sodom apple, T₂ with 5% Sodom apple, T₃with 10% Sodom apple and T₄15%, of Sodom apple. The experiment period lasted for 6 weeks and experimental diets were fed 3% of the experimental animal’s body weight. Significance differences (P<0.05) were observed on the performance parameters (weekly weight gain, total weight gain, feed intake and feed left over. Significance differences (P<0.05) also was observed in all the haematological indices. It can be recommended that supplementation of Sodom apple up to 15% on performance and haematological indices is recommended for mongrel rabbits