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This study was conducted to determine the effect of dietary solid-state fermented wheat offal (SOSFWO) on haematological and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) broiler chickens (Cobb 500) aged 1- 7 weeks were distributed to six experimental units of 30 birds. Each unit was subdivided into three subunits of ten birds each in a completely randomized design. The SOSFWO was used to formulate six diets, it was included at 0, 5, 10 15, 20 and 25% of the diets. Blood samples were collected and analysed for haematological and serum biochemical parameters. Data generated was subjected to one way analysis of variance significant differences were separated using Duncan’s multiple range test. The findings showed significant (p≤0.05) increase in white blood corpuscles and lymphocyte as the level of SOSFWO increases. Similarly, serum albumin was significantly (p≤0.05) higher in the groups fed 5-25% SOSFWO compared to the control. Globulin was lower (p≤0.05) in chickens fed 20 and 25% SOSFWO. Alanine-amino transference (ALAT) was lowest (p≤0.05) in the 25% SOSFWO group. It was concluded from this study that dietary SOSFWO had no negative effect on haematological and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens.
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Alayande, L., Ereke, S.O, and Iyeghe-Erakpotobor, G. T. (2016) Effect of wheat offal level and hemicell®enzyme supplementation on growth performance of broiler chickens. Journal of Anim. Prod Res.28 (1):94-103.
Banerjee, G,C. (2006). A textbook of animal husbandry. 8th Eds Oxford and IBH publishing Co. PVT Ltd. New Delhi,India. Pp. 1686.
Bush, B. M. (1991). Interpretation of laboratory Results for Small Animal Clinician. Black well Scientific Publication. U.K. 32 – 37.
Champe, P. C., Harvery, R. A. and Ferrier, D. R. 2008. Amino acids: disposal of Nitrogen in: Biochemistry 4th Edition. Wolters Kluwar (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi PP 245 – 260.
Elmasry, M., Elgremi, S. M., Belal, E., Elmostafa, E. and Eid, Y. (2017). Assessment of the Performance of chicks fed with Wheat bran solid fermented by Trichoderma longibrachiatum(SF1). J. Sustain. Agric. Sci. 43 (2):115 – 126. DOI:10.21608/JSAS.2017.1162.1008
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