Haematological and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens fed roselle seed (Hibiscus sabdariffa l.) cake based diet as replacement for soyabean meal

Abstract

Feeding trial experiment was carried out to evaluate the haematological and serum biochemical parameters of broiler chickens fed graded levels of Roselle Seed Cake (RSC) as replacement of a conventional protein source. Proximate composition was done to determine the nutrient content of RSC and experimental diets. The experiment contained graded levels of RSC replacing soya bean cake (SBC). One hundred and twenty (120) day old Ross broiler chickens were used in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The broiler chicks were assigned to five dietary treatments with three replicates each with 8 birds per replicate and 24 birds per treatment. Five isonitrogenous and isocaloric diets were formulated for the broiler straight diet. Diet 1 served asthe control diet while diets 2, 3, 4 and 5 contained 8%, 16%, 24% and 32% RSC respectively. Data were collected and analyzed using analysis of variance and the mean was separated using Duncan multiple range test. The findings from the study showed that there were no significant (P?0.05) differences in all the parameters measured for haematology across dietary treatment means except for the white blood cell. The blood biochemical composition showed no significant (P?0.05) differences in total protein, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein and creatinine across dietary treatments. RSC as an alternative feedstuff can replace soya bean cake at 24% in the diet of broiler chickens for improved haematological and blood biochemical of broilers. Roselle seed cake can replace SBC at the broiler chicken straight ration at 75% (24% dietary RSC) inclusion for better performance.

Morula (Sclerocarya birrea) kernel cake as a partial soybean meal replacer in Ross 308 broiler diets: Effects on feed utilisation, growth performance, and selected blood parameters

“…Lack of significant linear and quadratic effects in eosinophil and basophil concentrations implies that the broilers were protected against parasitic infections and intracellular bacteria to the same extent as those fed the control diets. Similarly, Olorede et al (1996) and Onunkwo et al (2019) reported a lack of adverse effects on haematological indices when broiler chickens were fed a 32% inclusion of Roselle seed cake and 10% palm kernel cake.…”

Assessing the Viability of Incorporating Sunflower Meal and Roselle Seed Meal as Unconventional Protein Sources in the Diets of Japanese Quails on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Serum Metabolites, Gene Expression, and Economic Efficienc

“…There was a detectable rise in the level of cholesterol between each experimental group and the control one. This increase in cholesterol levels might be due to the supplementation of SFM & RSM may enhance the fat content in the bird [11].Moreover; further investigations are needed to evaluate fat content in SFM & RSM. Similar to our findings, using 250 g/kg of SFM in the diets of broiler chicks harmed blood parameters [52].…”

“…It is not commonly used for human consumption, making it an economical and readily available resource. This characteristic also reduces the risk of potential scarcity [11]. RSM stands out as an outstanding alternate to soybean meal in broiler diets, considering various aspects such as economic feasibility, accessibility, nutritional value, and the bioavailability of its nutrients, particularly in terms of digestible protein and digestible energy [12].…”