Haematological Characteristics and Organ Weights of Rabbits Fed Alchornea Cordifolia Leaf Meal
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Sun-cured Alchornea cordifolia leaf meal was administered into the diet of 7-8 weeks old rabbits to determine the effect(s) on haematological parameters (PCV, RBC, WBC, Hb, MCV, MCH and MCHC) and organ weights. Twenty four (24) individually caged mixed rabbits (Dutch-Belted, New Zealand White, Chinchilla and crosses) were randomly allocated to four treatments comprising a control (without Alchornea cordifolia leaf meal) and three diets contains 5g, l0g and 15grames/kg feed of Alchornea cordifolia leaf meal constituting treatment A (control) B, C and D respectively in a completely Randomized Design. Each treatment comprised 6 rabbits with two (2) animals per replicate having 3 males and 3 females. Results obtained showed that the administration of Alchornea cordifolia leaf meal does not have negative effect on haematological parameters examined, but had significant (p<0.05) negative effect on the liver, kidney and heart of rabbits fed Alchornea cordifolia Leaf meal except the spleen and gonads. The study demonstrated that Alchornea cordifolia leaf meal up to 5-15g/kg feed should not be incorporated in the diet of rabbits as it may cause dysfunctioning of the vital organs of the animals.
Authors and Affiliations
Kemeseiyefa O. Timibitei, Philip N. C. Alikwe, Josiah I. Ayakurai and Elijah I. Ohimain
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