Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.24099/vet.arhiv.0086

The effects of aqueous extracts of dried-pulverised or the fresh form of Talinum triagulare on the haematology and serum biochemistry of layers

Chinwe J. Aronu ; Department of Animal Health and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
John O. A. Okoye ; Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
John I. Ihedioha ; Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Benjamin N. Marire ; Department of Animal Health and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria; Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Nigeria
Silvanus M. Anika ; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of graded doses of aqueous extract of Talinum triangulare on the haematology and serum biochemistry of laying hens. Two hundred and ten pullets, procured at 18 weeks of age, were used for the study. They were randomly assigned to seven study groups (LAT1, LAT2, LAT3, LBT1, LBT2, LBT3, and LC). Each study group was replicated thrice and each replicate housed ten pullets. Extracts obtained from a dried pulverized form of T. triangulare were given at 62.5, 250, and 1000 mg/L doses in their drinking water for treatment groups LAT1, LAT2 and LAT3, respectively, while extracts obtained from freshly harvested Talinum triangulare were administered at 62.5, 250, and 1000 mg/L doses to groups LBT1, LBT2, and LBT3, also in their drinking water. Pullets in the LC group served as the untreated control and received no extract. Haematology and serum biochemistry were determined at two-month intervals within the 8 month period of administration of the extracts, following standard procedures. The results showed that there were no significant (P>0.05) variations amongst all the study groups in their packed cell volume, red blood cell counts, haemoglobin concentration, total leukocyte counts, serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransterase activities, and total proteins. The serum high density lipoprotein concentration was higher and serum low density lipoprotein concentration was lower significantly (P<0.05) in group LAT3, when compared to the others, especially in months four and eight of the experiment. It was concluded that treatment with T. triangulare had no adverse effect on the health and production status of the layers, but had positive effects on the serum lipid profile. Dried-pulverised Talinum triangulare at the dose of 1000 mg/L was recommended for use as a phytobiotic supplement with anti-lipidemic properties for a healthy productive life in laying hens.

Keywords

Talinum triangulare; haematology; serum biochemistry; health; phytobiotic; laying hens

Hrčak ID:

206854

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/206854

Publication date:

15.10.2018.

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