HAEMATOLOGY PARAMETERS OF SAVANNAH BROWN GOATS FED MAXIGRAIN ENZYME TREATED RICE HUSK SUPPLEMENTED WITH SHEA BUTTER LEAVES
Loading...
Date
2018
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Wayamba Journal of Animal Science
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the
haematology parameters of savannah brown
goats fed Maxigrain® enzyme treated rice
husk supplemented with shea butter leaves.
A total number of 36 He- Savannah Brown
Goats aged between 2-3 months with an
average body weight of 5.5 kg were assigned
to four dietary treatments in a completely
randomized design. Treatments consisted of
varied inclusion (0, 25, 50 and 75%) of
Maxigrain® enzyme treated rice husk for
eight (8) weeks experimental period. The
different level of Maxigrain® enzyme treated
rice husk had significant differences
(P<0.05) on White Blood Cell (WBC),
Absolute Lymphocyte (LY#), Lymphocyte
% (LY), Absolute Granulocyte (GRAN #)
and Haemoglobin (HB). While Mid cell
(MID), Granulocyte (GRAN), Absolute Mid
cell (MID#), Red Blood Cell (RBC),
Haemotocrit (HCT) reveal no significant
(P>0.05) difference among the treatment
mean. Haemoglobin (HB), Red Blood Cell
(RBC), Haemotocrit (HCT) and Granulocyte
(GRAN) fell within range value of the goat’s
blood showing that Maxigrain enzymes
treated rice husk has no detrimental effect on
the haematology.