The influence of Chakawar (Cassia tora) and Khesari (Lathyrus sativa) seeds on the growth and biochemical performance in the blood of albino rats

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the feasibility of Chakwa (Cassia tora) and Khesari (Lathyrus sativus) seeds as animal feed supplement in the albino rats. Twenty five albino rats were selected and randomly divided into five groups of five each. The albino rats were fed on the basal ration (maize 25% + Bajra 25% + Gram chunni 50%) in group I (G1). In rest of the groups, 50% gram chunni was replaced with 50% unboiled L. Sativus (G2), 50% boiled L. Sativus (G3), 50% unboiled C. tora (G4) and 50% boiled C. tora (G5). The experimental feeding was conducted for a period of 42 days. The complete randomized block design (CRBD) was used for the analysis of data. The result revealed that the values of ether extract, crude fibre, total ash, calcium and phosphorous were found highest in Chakwa seed groups than the values obtained in Khesari seed groups. The feed efficiency ratio in group G3 was comparable to control group while it was nearly doubled in Chakwa fed groups. The feed intake and body weight gain was significantly (p<0.01) lowest in G4 and G5 respectively than rest of the groups. The differences in the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys weight were not-significant between the groups. The significant increase (p<0.01) has been observed in blood glucose, creatinine and urea in group G2, blood glucose and urea in group G3, blood glucose, creatinine, urea and SGOT in group G4, blood glucose and creatinine in group G5 than the values obtained in control group. Contrary to this, a significant decrease (p<0.01) was observed in kidneys weight in group G2, blood creatinine, SGPT and lungs weight in group G3, lungs and kidneys weight in group G4, blood SGOT and heart weight in group G5 than the values obtained in control group. It can be thus concluded that boiled Khesari and Chakwa seeds are better than unboiled seeds and also Khesari is superior to Chakwa seed in respect of growth performance of rats.