THE INFLUENCE OF ANTIOXIDANT FROM Aspilia africana AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT ON HAEMATOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF ROSS 308 BROILER CHICKENS
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This study investigated the influence of Aspilia africana aqueous leaf extract on the haematological performance of ROSS 308 broiler chickens. This experiment was conducted at the Poultry Unit of the Uniben Farm Project, Animal science Department, University of Benin. A total of one hundred and twelve (112) day-old broiler chicks were used for the experiment which lasted seven (7) weeks. The birds were randomly distributed into four (4) treatments groups (T1, T2, T3, and T4) and replicated twice in
a complete randomized design, which each treatment having 14 birds. T1 served as control and received clean water without the extract, while T2, T3, and T4 received Aspilia africana aqueous leaf extract at concentrations of 100 ml, 150 ml, and 200 ml
per 7 litre of drinking water respectively. Fresh leaves of Aspilia africana were collected, washed, air-dried overnight, milled, and soaked in boiled water to prepare the aqueous extract, the extract was kept under 2◦c in a refrigerator to preserve for use
and these processes were maintained every 4 days to maintain freshness
a complete randomized design, which each treatment having 14 birds. T1 served as control and received clean water without the extract, while T2, T3, and T4 received Aspilia africana aqueous leaf extract at concentrations of 100 ml, 150 ml, and 200 ml
per 7 litre of drinking water respectively. Fresh leaves of Aspilia africana were collected, washed, air-dried overnight, milled, and soaked in boiled water to prepare the aqueous extract, the extract was kept under 2◦c in a refrigerator to preserve for use
and these processes were maintained every 4 days to maintain freshness
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