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Effects of Sweet Potato Leaves, Roselle Calyces and Beetroot on Body Weight, Selected Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Broiler Chicken

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  • Gaymary George Bakari
  • Robert Arsen Max
  • Shedrack Reuben Kitimu
  • Shaabani Mshamu
  • Benigni Alfred Temba
  • Amandus P. Muhairwa

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The study was conducted to assess the effects of sweet potato leaves, roselle calyces and beetroot tubers on body weight, selected hematological and biochemical parameters in broiler chickens. Eighty four (84) broiler chickens aged four weeks were randomly assigned into six groups of 14 chickens each. The first group (G0) remained as untreated control while the other groups were the treated groups which received 25% of ground sweet potato leaves (G1), rosella calyces (G2), beetroot tubers (G3) and their mixtures (G4 and G5) for 28 days. Following inclusion of these different vegetables, blood samples were collected and analyzed for selected hematological and biochemical parameters on day 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28. Results showed that consumption of the three vegetables caused significant decreases (p

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  • Gaymary George Bakari & Robert Arsen Max & Shedrack Reuben Kitimu & Shaabani Mshamu & Benigni Alfred Temba & Amandus P. Muhairwa, 2019. "Effects of Sweet Potato Leaves, Roselle Calyces and Beetroot on Body Weight, Selected Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Broiler Chicken," Journal of Biology and Life Science, Macrothink Institute, vol. 10(2), pages 133-146, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:jbls88:v:10:y:2019:i:2:p:133-146
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    Keywords

    sweet potato leaves; roselle calyces; beetroot tubers; hypoglycaemia; hypocholesteremia; packed cell volume; haemoglobin concentration;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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