Assessment of Guinea hen weed (Petiveria alliacea L.) Leaf Extracts on Blood indices and Oxidative status in Broiler Chickens

Authors

  • I. P. Bamigbola Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
  • D. A. Ekunseitan North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA
  • E. T. Adeshina Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
  • T. M. Akinade Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
  • M. T. Akodu Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
  • I. E. Jubril Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
  • A. S. Jimoh Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
  • W. O. Adegun Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
  • O. J. Adebayo Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v52i5.9072

Keywords:

Petiveria alliacea, blood profile, oxidative stability, broiler chickens

Abstract

Oxidative stress poses a serious challenge in broiler production, leading to the development of natural health promoting alternatives such as Petiveria alliacea due to its antioxidant benefit to conventional treatments. A total of 192, 1-day old Cobb500 broiler chicks were assigned to four treatments: Control (0.25 mL of 20% Enrofloxacin), 200 mL, 400 mL, and 600 mL of air-dried Petiveria alliacea extract per 1000 mL of drinking water in a completely randomized design. The chicks were raised in a deep litter system. Each treatment had 48 chicks per group. Data on haematological and serum metabolites indices, and blood oxidative stability were, subjected using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results revealed that red blood cells values were lower (p>0.05) in birds given 600 mL of oral Petiveria alliacea leaf extracts. Albumin values were however elevated (P<0.05) in chicks administered 200 and 600 mL of PA extracts while higher creatinine levels were observed in chicks on 400 and 600 mL PA concentrations. A reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations was observed at 400 mL of Petiveria alliacea extracts when compared with other treatments, while glutathione peroxidase was higher at 600 mL PA extracts (P<0.05). It can be concluded that the administration of Petiveria alliacea leaf extracts could be a veritable tool in mitigating against the adverse effect of oxidative stress without causing deleterious effects on the blood indices of broiler chickens at 600 mL per litre of water of PA extracts.

 

 

 

 

Le stress oxydatif représente un défi sérieux dans la production de poulets de chair, conduisant au développement d’alternatives naturelles favorables à la santé telles que Petiveria alliacea en raison de ses bienfaits antioxydants par rapport aux traitements conventionnels. Un total de 192 poussins de chair Cobb500 d’un jour ont été répartis en quatre traitements : Témoin (0,25 mL d’Enrofloxacine à 20 %), 200 mL, 400 mL et 600 mL d’extrait de Petiveria alliacea séché à l’air par 1000 mL d’eau de boisson, selon un dispositif complètement randomisé. Les poussins ont été élevés en système de litière profonde. Chaque traitement comptait 48 poussins par groupe. Les données sur les indices hématologiques et métaboliques sériques, ainsi que la stabilité oxydative du sang, ont été soumises à une analyse de variance à un facteur (ANOVA). Les résultats ont révélé que les valeurs des globules rouges étaient plus basses (p>0,05) chez les oiseaux recevant 600 mL d’extrait oral de feuilles de Petiveria alliacea. Les valeurs d’albumine étaient cependant élevées (P<0,05) chez les poussins recevant 200 et 600 mL d’extrait de PA, tandis que des niveaux de créatinine plus élevés ont été observés chez les poussins recevant 400 et 600 mL de concentrations de PA. Une réduction des concentrations de malondialdéhyde (MDA) a été observée à 400 mL d’extrait de Petiveria alliacea par rapport aux autres traitements, tandis que la glutathion peroxydase était plus élevée à 600 mL d’extrait de PA (P<0,05). On peut conclure que l’administration d’extraits de feuilles de Petiveria alliacea pourrait être un outil efficace pour atténuer les effets néfastes du stress oxydatif sans causer d’effets délétères sur les indices sanguins des poulets de chair à la dose de 600 mL par litre d’eau d’extrait de PA.

Author Biographies

I. P. Bamigbola, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

1Department of Animal Production and Health, 

D. A. Ekunseitan, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA

2Department of Animal Sciences, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA

E. T. Adeshina, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

1Department of Animal Production and Health, 

T. M. Akinade, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production and Health, 

M. T. Akodu, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production and Health, 

I. E. Jubril, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production and Health, 

A. S. Jimoh, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production and Health, 

W. O. Adegun, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production and Health, 

O. J. Adebayo, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production and Health, 

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Published

2025-10-17

How to Cite

Bamigbola, I. P., Ekunseitan, D. A. ., Adeshina, E. T., Akinade, T. M. ., Akodu, M. T. ., Jubril, I. E. ., Jimoh, A. S. ., Adegun, W. O. ., & Adebayo, O. J. . (2025). Assessment of Guinea hen weed (Petiveria alliacea L.) Leaf Extracts on Blood indices and Oxidative status in Broiler Chickens. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 52(5), 54–66. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v52i5.9072

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