33. Carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed diets containing graded levels of fermented castor oil seed meal (Ricinus communis, L) supplemented with methionine

Adeniran, A. D.; Kareem, D. U.; Amos, Arthur; Olukomaiya, Oladapo Oluwaseye; Sakomura, N. K.; Idowu, O. M. O.

doi:10.1016/j.anscip.2022.03.034

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“…The level of packed cell volume and RBC also significantly (p<0.05) high in the 3 test groups compared to the control group (18.20±2.39), which may suggest the ability of the oil to cause an increase production of RBC which leads to the increase in the PCV level. B. aegyptiaca oil has been shown to contain high level of protein and essential lipids [31] and [2,32], which may have positive effect on the RBC production. It was also observed that the Test 2 group has higher level of PCV and RBC which may indicate that the 1.5 mL of B. aegyptiaca oil administered is significantly (p<0.05) more stimulating (possibly optimum) in the production of RBC compared to the 1 mL and 2 mL administered in Test 1 and Test 3 groups respectively.…”

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Effect of Balanite aegyptiaca Seeds Oil on Some Haematological and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Broiler Chickens

Yusuf,

Omar,

Yusuf

et al. 2023

J Biochem Microbiol Biotechnol

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This research was conducted to find out what role of Balanite aegyptiaca seeds oil on haematological and biochemical parameters using broiler chickens. Preliminary qualitative phytochemicals tests were carried out on the B. aegyptica seeds oil in accordance with accepted practices for detecting secondary metabolites. Forty chicks were employed in the study, and they were split into four different groups, each group containing 10 chicks and brood on normal diet for two weeks, after which each group were administered varying concentration of B. aegyptiaca seeds oil (1ml, 1.5ml and 2ml), while in the Control group no oil was administered. Blood samples were collected and tested at the University of Maiduguri Veterinary College laboratory for haematological (PCV, HB, RBC and WBC) and biochemical parameters (AST, ALT, ALP, ALB and TP) were evaluated two weeks after treatment. The result of phytochemical analysis of B. aegyptica seeds oil reveals the presence of alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, saponins and cardiac glycosides while tannins terpenoids, sterols, anthraquinones were not detected. The result of haematological parameters showed a significant increase in the levels of RBC, PCV, HB as well as WBC of the test samples when compared with the control group. This indicates that the administration of B.aegyptiatica seeds oil significantly (p<0.05) increases the level of all haematological parameters. However, the two test groups (2 and 3) were not significantly (p<0.05) different. Biochemical testing showed that serum albumin total protein and liver enzymes were not affected by B. aegyptiaca oil treatment (P>0.05) (alkaline aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase). No adverse effects on liver enzyme functions were seen after administration of B. aegyptiaca seed oil, as values were comparable (P>0.05) between the treated and untreated groups.

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