摘要：Sixty(60) laying hens (Rhode Island Red strains)were used in monitoring blood profiles as influenced by Gliricidia leaf meal (GLM) supplemented with Maxigrain® enzyme The birds were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments of 12 birds per treatment; each treatment was replicated into 4 groups with 3 birds per replicate. Five experimental diets were formulated; the test ingredient being Gliricidiasepium. Four of the diets were formulated with enzyme supplementation i.e. diets B, C, D, E while diet A was without enzyme supplementation. Gliricidiasepium leaf meal was included at 5%, 7.5% and 10% replacement of dietary soyabean meal in diets C, D and E respectively. The feeding trial lasted for twelve weeks after which blood variables were monitored. Using One-way ANOVA,diet C had more(P<0.05)Pcv ,Hb,Rbc,Wbc , Rbc and minerals than control,while Neutrophils and lymphocytes were similar(P>0.05).Similarly C, diet also had higher(P<0.05)Glucose and Protein but lower(P<0.05)in other metabolites than control.Therefore GLM (5%) with Maxigrain® can be used with assurance of high animal welfare and food safety.
关键词：Gliricidia;Heamatology;Layers Maxigrain Serology and Leaf Meal
