HAEMATOLOGICAL AND SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY OF BROILER CHICKENS FED VARYING LEVELS OF RAW DOUM PALM MEAL (RDPM) (Hyphaene thebaica)

Authors

  • A.G Ikechukwu Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
  • A.H Dikko Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State

Keywords:

Haematological, Serum biochemistry, Broiler chickens, Raw doup palm meal, RDPM, Hyphaene thebaica

Abstract

An 8week study was conducted to evaluate the effects of raw doum palm meal (RDPM) as substitute for maize on the haematological and serum biochemical characteristics of broiler chickens. A total of 120-day-old broiler chicks were randomly allotted to five treatments. Each treatment consisted of 24 birds with three replicates of eight birds each in a completely randomized design (CRD). Five experimental diets were formulated to meet nutrient requirement standards of broilers (NRC, 1994), and were designated as follows: T1(control) contained 0% raw doum palm (hyphaene thebaica) meal while T2, T3, T4, and T5 contained 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5% and 10.0% respectively. Experimental feeds and water were provided ad libitum for all treatment groups. The results showed significant differences for blood cholesterol (x103/mm3) across dietary treatments. Birds fed diets T2 had significantly (p<0.05) similar and highest values (3.35 and 3.55 respectively) which was comparable with birds fed control diet (T1). Mean cell volume (fl) concentration ranged from 78.00 (T4) to 87.50 (T5). On the basis of the results obtained, it was concluded that inclusion of up 10% of raw doum palm (hyphaene thebaica) pulp meal in broiler diets did not pose any adverse effects on the haematological and serum biochemical characteristic of broiler.

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Published

27-09-2023

How to Cite

Ikechukwu, A., & Dikko, A. (2023). HAEMATOLOGICAL AND SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY OF BROILER CHICKENS FED VARYING LEVELS OF RAW DOUM PALM MEAL (RDPM) (Hyphaene thebaica). MINNA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2(2), 1–7. Retrieved from http://journals.coeminna.edu.ng/index.php/mijost/article/view/68