Effect of feeding different levels of Azolla pinnata on blood biochemicals, hematology and immunocompetence traits of Chabro chicken

Abstract

Aim: The present study was conducted to see the effect of feeding different levels of Azolla meal on blood biochemicals, hematology and immunocompetence traits of Chabro chicken. Materials and Methods:The study was conducted on 160 Chabro chicks, which were randomly divided into four treatment groups each with four replicates of 10 birds. The first treatment (T 1 ) served as a control in which basal diets was offered without Azolla supplementation while in T 2 , T 3 , and T 4 groups, basal diet was replaced with Azolla meal at 5%, 7.5%, and 10% levels, respectively. A feeding trial was conducted upto 8 weeks. At the last week of trial, blood samples were collected randomly from one bird of each replicate and plasma was separated to estimate certain biochemical parameters, some blood metabolites, minerals and enzymes like alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Hematological parameters such as hemoglobin, packed cell volume, total leukocytes count and differential leukocytes count were estimated in fresh blood just after collection. The humoral immune response was measured against sheep red blood cells,and cellmediated immune response was measured against phyto hemagglutinin lectin from Phaseolus vulgaris (PHA-P). Results:The study showed that hematological profile of the Chabro bird was not affected by any treatment except heterophil and lymphocyte which was found higher in T 2 and T 3 groups and eosinophil was found higher in a T 3 group than control. Blood glucose, creatinine, cholesterol, total protein, albumin, uric acid, and triglycerides were found similar in all the groups and within the normal values for broiler chicken. Liver enzymes and macro mineral content in blood were found similar in all the treatment groups and within normal physiological range. Although AST was found higher in 10% replacement group than control, the value was within normal range for broiler chicken. Although antibody titer was found similar in all the experimental groups in the present study, cell-mediate immune response (response to PHA-P) was found higher in 5%, 7.5%, and 10% replacement groups than control(p<0.05). Conclusion:Similar blood biochemical parameters and higher cell-mediated immune response in Azolla replacement group indicated immune-modulatory effect of Azolla meal without any toxicity.

Economical Performances and Cholesterol Profiles due to the Incorporation of Salvinia molesta in the Diets of Kampong Chicken

“…In addition, the utilization of SML in Kampong chickens significantly reduces low density lipoprotein (LDL) and increases high density lipoprotein (HDL). This result is in line with the results reported by Al-Rekabi et al (2020), Aderemi et al (2018), and Mishra et al (2016) in which the substitution of the aquatic plant instead of soybean meal can lead to the improved some of the biochemical blood traits for chicken. Further research is necessary to determine the quality of Kampong Chicken meat by incorporating SML leaf in the diet.…”

Effect of Partially Substitution of Soybean Protein with Azolla (Azolla pinnata) on Productive Performance and Carcass Traits of Growing Rabbits

“…In the present study, no significant differences were observed among the experimental groups of total serum protein (g/dl), albumin, globulin, AST and ALT as presented in Table ( 4) and falls within the normal range which was reported by Özkan et al (2012). These results have support from a study by Mishra et al (2016) who found similar values and within the normal values of blood cholesterol, total protein, albumin, and triglycerides in all broiler chicken groups fed diets replaced with 5%, 7.5% and 10% levels Azolla meal. They also reported that liver enzymes in blood was found similar in all treatment groups.…”

التأثير الخافض للسکر لطحلب الأزولا(Azollacaroliniana) علي الفئران المحقونة بالالوکسان

“…Diabetic rats fed on azollacaroliniana by different percentages showed significant decreases in serum AST,ALT and ALP compared with the rats injected by alloxan. The percent of decreases as compared to control (+) group were -9.009%, -11.89% and -16.78% for AST and -23.66%, -36.16% and -40.17% for ALT and -16.04%, -29.30% and -50.69% for ALP for Azollacaroliniana by 1, 2.5, 5% respectively, considering serum AST,ALT and ALP, Azollacaroliniana 5% group recorded that the best treatment was observed for when compared to control (-) group.This results disagree with (Mishra et al, 2016), they found that feeding chicken with different levels of Azolla increased serum AST and significantly decreasing serum ALP but didn't show any significantly differences concerning serum ALT comparing control (-) group.…”