Haematological and Biochemical Profiles in Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Containing Different Levels of Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal

Abstract

Aims: A study was conducted to identify the Haematological and Biochemical Profiles of Broiler Chickens Fed at Different Levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal. Place and Duration of Study: The experimental study included the rearing of broiler chickens were conducted at the National Animal Health Research Centre (NAHRC), Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal. Laboratory examination was conducted at, NAHRC, Pathology lab. The feeding trial lasted for 42 days. Methodology: A total of 144 birds were divided into 4 treatment groups with 3 replications in each group, each replication containing 12 birds. Experimental broiler diets were comprised of no Moringa oleifera (T1); Moringa oleifera 0.5% (T2); Moringa oleifera 1% (T3), and Moringa oleifera 1.5% (T4). Haemoglobin, haematocrit and differential leukocyte count was determined. In the biochemical test, total serum protein (Albumin and Globulin), Glucose and Cholesterol, AST (Aspartate Transaminase), ALT (Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase), Calcium, Urea and Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) were determined. The obtained values were statistically analysed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Result: Haematocrit, heterophil, monocyte, lymphocyte and eosinophil, albumin, glucose, cholesterol, calcium, AST, ALT, urea and BUN were found to be statistically nonsignificant (p>0.05) among the treatment and control groups throughout the observation period. But Haemoglobin, total protein and globulin was found to be significantly (p< 0.05) affected. Haemoglobin, haematocrit, heterophil, monocyte, lymphocyte, and eosinophil values were higher in broiler feeding Moringa oleifera treated diet. Serum glucose level increases in the Moringa oleifera treated diet. The result shows a significant reduction in total serum cholesterol level in Moringa oleifera treated diet. Conclusion: It could be concluded that Moringa oleifera leaf meal with levels of 0.5, 1 and 1.5% has a beneficial effect on some haeamatological and serum biochemical indices. The best level occurred by 1% in broiler chicken diets.