Do Diets Affect Haematological Parameters of Poultry?

Abstract

The effects of different diets on haematological parameters of different species of poultry have been examined in this review. In Nigeria, different poultry species contribute to the animal protein supply of the populace in terms of eggs laid and meat produced. Feeding poultry for optimum growth production requires that the birds consume appropriate balanced diets for the health and productivity, it is important that they be fed diets that meet their nutritional requirements. Dietary components affect the blood profile of healthy birds. The blood transports or conveys nutrients and materials to different parts of the body. Therefore, whatever affects the blood, either nutrition or drugs will certainly affect the entire body adversely or moderately in terms of health, growth, maintenance and reproduction. Thus, a readily available and fast means of assessing, clinical and nutritional health status of animals on feeding trials may be the use of blood analysis, because ingestion of dietary components have measurable effects on blood composition.

Hematology and serum biochemistry of broilers at the initial and growth stages submitted to different levels of digestible sulfur amino acids

“…Blood analysis provided the opportunity to investigate and identify several metabolites and other constituents in the body. Blood carries nutrients and materials to different parts of the body and plays a vital role in the physiological, nutritional, and pathological state of the animal (AL-MAYAH, 2006;TARAZ & DASTAR, 2008;ETIM et al, 2014).…”

Effect of Dietary Replacement of Fishmeal by Insect Meal on Growth Performance, Blood Profiles and Economics of Growing Pigs in Kenya

“…In East Africa, major protein ingredients such as fishmeal (FM) and soybean meal are increasingly unavailable and expensive for smallholder farmers [3]. Consequently, farmers resort to alternative feed sources considered to be cheaper without knowledge of their influence on the physiological response and animal growth [2,4,5,6]. Considering the importance of pig production in livelihoods of smallholder farmers and the growing scarcity of protein ingredients as well as the environmental implications of producing these resources [7,8], dependence on FM and soybean meal is not sustainable [9].…”

Determination of hematological values and detection of Chlamydophila psittaci antibodies in captive blue-naped parrots at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center

“…[20] Factor such as the age and sex of the avian samples may be attributed to the high tRBC values obtained. According to Etim et al, [21] males have higher RBC values than females. Sex can also affect blood profiles because males and females differ in cost of energy to achieve demanding energy activities such as production of gametes, and energy required to sustain themselves in deteriorating environmental conditions.…”