Heamatology and Serum Chemistry of Uda Rams with Graded Levels of Xylopia aethiopica (Ethiopian Pepper)
I. Musa
Department of Animal Health and Production, Yobe State College of Agriculture, Gujba, Nigeria
K. M. Aljameel *
Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
N. Muhammad
Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
S. A. Maigandi
Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
S. Buhari
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
M. M. Mikailu
Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: A study was carried out to evaluate the effect of inclusion levels of Xylopia aethiopica on Haematology and serum profile of Uda rams.
Methodology: 16 Uda rams were used in the experiment, The animals were grouped into four treatments and are fed diets containing 0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 g/Kg inclusion levels of Xylopia aethiopica in a completely randomized experimental design replicated five times. Blood sample evaluation was carried out at the end of a ninety (90) day feeding trial.
Results: The Heamatological parameters were significant only in the platelets (P<0.05). However, serum evaluation indicated significant differences in total and direct bilirubin, potassium, AST, HDL, triglycerides, cholesterol and glucose (P<0.05).
Conclusion: It was concluded that inclusion of the test ingredient Xylopia aethiopica in higher quantity above 2.5 g/kg of their total feed may lead to liver disorder thus could not be safe to be used for feeding sheep as it will interfere with their liver function.
Keywords: Xylopia aethiopica, Uda rams, haematology, serum chemistry