Haematology and Serum Biochemistry of Yankasa Rams Fed Grounded, Untreated Corn Cobs Sun Dried Poultry Litter Mixture Ration with Different Energy Supplements

Mahmud M., Zagi S. P.

Abstract


Haematological examination has been used as one of the methods in the detection of some changes in health and physiological status, which may not be apparent during physical examination, but which affects the fitness of the animal. A feeding trial was conducted to determine the haematological and serum biochemistry of Yankasa rams fed grounded untreated corncob-sun-dried poultry litter mixture ration with different energy supplements. Sixteen (16) rams of about 10-12 months of age and having an average weight of 24kg were used in an 84-day feeding trial. The rams were randomly assigned into four (4) treatments with four (4) replicates per treatment in a completely randomized design (CRD).  Four experimental diets were formulated and were used to feed the growing Yankasa rams. Results on blood haematological parameters reveled that all the parameters measured were significantly (P<0.05) different across dietary treatments except RBC before feeding were not significantly (P>0.05) affected across treatment groups. Rams fed diet T2, T3 and T4 recorded higher values for PCV and Hb (before and 2-hours after feeding), although statistically (P>0.05) similar. Rams fed diets T1 and T2 had significantly (P<0.05) higher values in RBC and WBC, respectively, compared to other treatments. The Erythrocyte index which comprises MCV, MCH and MCHC were all significantly (P<0.05) higher in rams fed diet T4 compared to other treatments. Although, statistically (P>0.05) similar values were observed in the erythrocyte values across dietary treatments. For the serum biochemistry, significant variation (p<0.05) due to different energy supplementation was observed. Rams fed diet T1, T3 and T4 recorded significantly (P<0.05) higher values in TBP.  The results also showed that there were significant (p<0.05) differences in the blood haematological and biochemical parameters (Packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBC), white blood cell (WBC), blood urea, blood protein, blood glucose and creatinine) before and 2 hours after feeding of the rams though they all fell within the normal range for rams.  It can be concluded that feeding of corn cobs with energy and protein supplements to rams offers a potential result in the haematological and biochemical parameters of Yankasa rams without any deleterious effects, hence its potential in ruminant nutrition. According to the results of this study, feeding growing Yankasa rams with untreated corn cobs with sun dried poultry litter basal material with 150g WO has effect on growth performance compared to the other treatments.


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