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Growth Performance of Wistar Rats Fed Graded Levels of Piper umbellatum Linn (Cow-Foot) Leaf Meal

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  • Sor-Aniabari Ruth Baradum

    (University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.)

  • Dikioye Emmanuel Peters

    (University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.)

  • Reginald Chibueze Ohiri

    (University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.)

  • Charity Uchechi Ogunka-Nnoka

    (University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.)

Abstract

The growth performance of albino rats fed graded levels of Piper umbellatum Linn leaf meal (PULM) was evaluated. Twenty individually-housed albino weanling rats were divided into four groups of five rats each and fed with three graded levels of PULM inclusion diets (10%, 15% and 20%) labeled groups T1, T2, and T3 respectively and T0 for control. Growth performance was monitored for 21 days. Growth performance revealed total reduction in body weight of rats on day 7 in all groups. Mean weights of rats non significantly increased in groups T1 and T2 and decreased in group T3 on days 14 and 21 while group T0 increased significantly (p≤0.05) on day 21 when compared with initial weights. Feed intake in all groups decreased significantly (p≤0.05) while feed conversion ratio (FCR) decreased significantly (p≤0.05) only in group T3 when compared with the control. Carcass weights (heart, liver and intestine) for groups T1-T3 and kidney for groups T2 and T3 significantly (p≤0.05) decreased when compared to control. The present study hence revealed that inclusion of Piper umbellatum Linn leaf meal in the rat’s diet had reduction effects on body weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and carcass weights of the rats. Hence, PULM could serve as a novel food source for body weight management.

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  • Sor-Aniabari Ruth Baradum & Dikioye Emmanuel Peters & Reginald Chibueze Ohiri & Charity Uchechi Ogunka-Nnoka, 2022. "Growth Performance of Wistar Rats Fed Graded Levels of Piper umbellatum Linn (Cow-Foot) Leaf Meal," European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 4(5), pages 61-67, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejfood:v:4:y:2022:i:5:id:20516
    DOI: 10.24018/ejfood.2022.4.5.516
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