Year: 2017 | Month: April | Volume 7 | Issue 2
Effect of Supplementing Cassia tora Leaf Extract on Immunological and Haematological Parameters of Broiler Birds
Abstract:
The effect of supplementing methanolic extract of Cassia tora on immunological and haematological parameters of broiler bird was investigated. Day-old broiler birds of Vencobb strain (n = 36) were randomly assigned into 3 treatments with 3 replicates each, 4 birds (2 each for cell mediated and humoral immune response) in each replicate. The birds of group T1 (Control) received basal diet, whereas birds of group T2 (Standard) received an antibiotic (Lincomycin @ 0.05% in feed) in addition to basal diet. The birds of group T3 (Test) received methanolic extract of leaves of Cassia tora (CSE) @ 0.4 g/l in drinking water in addition to basal diet. The treatment was given to birds of all the groups for 6 weeks. Cell mediated immune response was measured by 2, 4-Dinitro-fluorobenzene (DNFB) skin sensitization test whereas humoral immune response was assessed by micro haemagglutination test against sheep red blood cells. The cell mediated, humoral immune response and haematological parameters were significantly (p≤0.05) altered in CSE treated broiler birds when compared to birds of control and standard groups.
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