Hematological and serum biochemical parameters of broilers fed with Andrographis paniculata as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter

Dynamic Chiropractic

S. C. Edwin¹  R. Mathivanan² 

[1] Department of Poultry Science, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal- 1, Tamil Nadu, India.;Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, TANUVAS, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India.

关键词: Andrographis paniculata;    hematology;    serum bio-chemicals;    broilers.;   

DOI  :  10.5897/JMPR12.430

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: MPA Media

【 摘 要 】

An experiment was conducted to study the effect ofAndrographis paniculataon hematological and serum biochemical parameters of broilers as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter with one hundred and fifty commercial, one day-old broiler chicks. The chicks were fed basal diet (T1), basal diet with 20 mg/kg virginiamycin (T2), basal diet containingA.paniculata-1.0 g/kg (T3), basal diet containingA.paniculata-2.0 g/kg (T4) and basal diet containingA. paniculata- 3.0 g/kg (T5) and were maintained for six weeks period.The result revealed that the packed cell volume were ranged from 29.66 to 32.83% and hemoglobin levels ranged from 12.16 to 13.06 g/dl which did not vary significantly between treatment groups. The total leukocyte count was significantly higher in T5compared to control group with no difference between the levels ofA. paniculata.The serum total cholesterol andhigh-density lipoprotein(HDL) cholesterol levels inA. paniculatafed group did not vary significantly from virginiamycin and control groups.A. paniculatafed group had significantly higher serum total protein, albumin and globulin than virginiamycin and control diet fed groups.The serum glucose level did not vary between treatment groups than antibiotic and control diet fed groups. Serumaspartate transaminase, alkaline transaminase and alkaline phosphatasewere significantly lower inA. paniculatafed groups. Itwas concluded that feedingA. paniculataimproved the immune status and hepatoprotective activityin broilers.

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