Serum Biochemistry and Haematology of Broilers Fed Baobab and Moringa Leaf Meal as Premix

Serum biochemistry and haematology of broilers fed baobab and moringa leaf meal as premix were studied using 36 broiler birds. The birds were grouped into six dietary treatments labeled T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 respectively. T1 was maintained on commercial premix (CP), T2 on CP and baobab (BB), T3 on commercial premix and moringa (MG), T4 on BB only, T5 on MG only and T6 on BB/MG leaf meal in 1:1 ratio. The data collected on serum biochemistry were analyzed and the results revealed that total protein was similar in all the treatments except for T3 which differ significantly (P˂ 0.05) from other treatments and albumin differ significantly (P˂ 0.05) in all the treatment groups except for T3 which did not differ (P˃0.05) from the control group. However, the highest serum protein was recorded in birds on T6 while T4 and T5 had the highest albumin values. The values for AST in T3 andT4 were significantly affected (P˂0.05) by the dietary treatments when compared to control group and other treatments. Levels of GGT were not significant (P˃ 0.05) in all the treatments. Significant decrease (P˂ 0.05) was also observed in the values of urea but lowest values were recorded in T2, T3 and T4. The best significant decrease (P˂0.05) for creatinine was recorded in T3. There was significant increase in all the haematological parameters measured (P˂0.05) except for the values of Hb and RBC in T6 which showed a significant decrease. The highest significant increase (P˂0.05) for WBC was recorded in T4 and lowest in T2.The highest significant increase (P˂0.05) in PCV was recorded in T3 while the lowest was seen in T6. The levels of RBC differ significantly (P˂0.05) among the treatments as T3 recorded highest the level. The MCV, MCH and MCHC values increase significantly (P˂0.05) in a similar pattern among the entire treatment groups. Replacement of commercial premix with baobab and moringa leaf meal in broilers diet has no deleterious effect on their biochemical and haematological parameters.