Variation in haematological and serum biochemical indices of sheep

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G.J.B.A.H.S., Vol.3(4):39-47

(October-December, 2014)

ISSN: 2319 – 5584

Variation in haematological and serum biochemical indices of sheep fed Ziziphus mucronata and Parkia biglobosa (A comparative study) N. I. Wada1, A. A. Njidda2*, M. Adamu3 & C. I. Chibuogwu2 1

Department of Animal Science, Bayero University P.M.B.3011,Kano State, Nigeria. 2 Department of Animal Science, University of Abuja, P.M.B.117, Abuja, Nigeria. 3 Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture P.M.B.2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. * Corresponding Author: [email protected] OR [email protected]

ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of Ziziphus mucronata and Parkia biglobosa on haematological and biochemical indices of sheep. The experiment was carried out in a complete randomized block design. A total of 32 animals were used for the study with 16 animals per experiment. The animals were allotted to four dietary treatments with four animals per treatment. The results of the chemical composition shows that all the parameters observed were significantly different (P