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J Parasit Dis Diagn Ther 2017 | Volume 2 Issue 4
International Conference on
Zoology, Microbiology & Medical Parasitology
October 30-November 01, 2017 | Chicago, USA
Theeffect of
Chromolaenaodorata
(Siamweed) on thehaematological profileandgrowthperformance
of rabbits reared in the tropics
Imasuen J A, Nzemeka N E K
and
U G S Osa
University of Benin, Nigeria
T
o evaluate the haematological indices and body weight
of rabbits treated with
Chromolaena odorata
leaf meal
(COLM), 64 rabbits consisting of 34 males and 30 females
of mixed breeds, aged 6-8 weeks and weighing 400 g - 800
g were randomized into four diet groups of 0, 10, 20, and
30% in a completely randomized design for 56 days. Each
treatment was replicated four times. Samples of blood were
collected weekly from the ear vein for haematological studies
and the growth study was determined using a weighing
scale. Among all the haematological parameters evaluated
in this study, red blood cell counts (RBC), white blood cell
counts (WBC), platelets and lymphocytes showed significant
(P<0.05) difference. A progressive increase in the RBC and
lymphocyte values were obtained up to the 10% COLM
treatment group and thereafter a significant (P<0.05) decline
was observed at higher inclusion rate. The numerical values
of hemoglobin and packed cell volume which correlates with
RBC also showed an initial increase up to 10% followed by a
decrease at higher COLM rate. WBC counts were significantly
(P<0.05) lower in rabbits fed with COLM than in the control.
As the inclusion level of COLM increases, results of platelets
showed a decreasing significant (P<0.05) difference. All
growth parameters studied showed a decreasing significant
(P<0.05) difference following higher COLM rate. These results
revealed that COLM significantly decreased the growth and
feed intake of rabbits but with an enhanced haematological
traits at 10% inclusion level.
Speaker Biography
Imasuen J A had his education in Nigeria and Israel. His major area is Animal Physiology
and Reproduction. To his credit he has over 30 academic articles published in both
local and international journals. He is currently an Associate Professor in University of
Benin, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science in Nigeria, West of Africa.
His main objective is to contribute to the development of the livestock sub-sector of
the economy, assist in the production of animal protein and associated products. As
well as create awareness about the environment and help in the overall improvement
of the standard of living of people and development of Nigeria through local and
international collaborative research, teaching and community development.
e:
james.imasuen@uniben.edu