Physiological response, blood profile, and liver histology of broiler chickens to oral administration of white radish juice

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1 Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

2 Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

3 Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Abstract

The effect of oral administration of White Radish root Juice (WRJ) on physiological response, blood profile and liver histology of broiler chickens was investigated. Day-old Arbor acre broiler chicks (n = 240) were allotted to six treatment groups of 40 birds each, replicated into four in a 2 by 3 factorial design, consisting of 2 dosages of WRJ (10 ml and 15 ml) and frequency of administration (FOA) (Zero (control), Twice/week and Thrice/week of WRJ). Birds in the control groups were administered broad-spectrum antibiotics. No significant (p>0.05) variation was observed in all the physiological parameters across the treatments. Lower (p < 0.05) Red Blood Cell (RBC) value was recorded in the control group compared with other FOA. Birds on 10 ml WRJ thrice/week (2.22 x 1012/L) and 15 ml WRJ twice/week (2.25 x 1012/L) had higher (p < 0.05) RBC compared with other treatment groups. Significantly (p < 0.05) lower glucose (140.81 mg/dL), Total protein (48.08 g/L), Albumin (26.61 g/L), Creatinine (0.69 mg/dL), Alanine amino transferase (ALT) (50.98 U/L), Aspartate amino transferase (AST) (43.79 U/L), Alkaline phosphatase (72.93 U/L) and Malondialdehyde (MDA) (1.64 μmol/L) were observed in birds on 15 ml WRJ/L compared with birds on other groups. Likewise, birds on twice/week had significantly (p < 0.05) lower Albumin, Uric acid, Creatinine, ALT, AST, Cholesterol and MDA compared with birds on thrice/week FOA. Mild congestion of the central veins was observed in the control group which was absent in all other groups. Hepatocytes and sinusoids appear normal in all the treatments. It can therefore be concluded that WRJ proffer health benefit on broiler chickens, significantly at 15 ml/L, and both Frequencies of administration.

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