Effects of Crinum glaucum Bulb Extract on Growth Performance, Carcass and Organ Traits, Haemato-Biochemistry Parameters, and Oxidative Enzyme Markers in Broiler Chickens

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G.O. Gabriel ^{1 *} , P. Chukwudi ^{2 *} , O.G. Sodipe ³ , T.A. Folayan ⁴ , A. Tella ⁵ , O.A. Kehinde ⁶ , A.A. Odumboni ⁷ , J.T. Ogunlade ⁸ , T.O. Babalola ⁹

1 - Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
2 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu, Nigeria
3 - Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
4 - Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
5 - Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
6 - Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
7 - Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
8 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Science, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
9 - Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria

Received: 2024-10-29 Accepted : 2025-01-05 Published : 2025-03-01

Keywords: blood profile, broilers, carcass, Crinum bulb, feed additives, plant extracts, performance,

Abstract :

This research investigated the effects of Crinum bulb extract as an alternative antibiotic on growth perform-ance, carcass and organ traits, haemato-biochemistry, and oxidative enzyme markers in broiler chickens. A total of 240-day-old unsexed Ross 308 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 5 treatment groups for a 56-day study. Each treatment group was replicated 4 times, with 12 birds per replicate. The treatment groups were as follows: the negative control group (NC) received just a basal diet + 0 mL of Crinum bulb extract per litre of drinking water; the positive control group (PC) received the basal diet + 1 g of antibiotics (erythromycin) per litre of drinking water; and the 5CB, 10CB, and 15CB groups received the basal diet + Crinum bulb extract at 5, 10, and 15 mL per litre of drinking water, respectively. The results indicated that Crinum bulb extracts significantly (P<0.05) improved body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio during the finisher and overall periods, but no significant (P>0.05) differences were observed in the starter phase. During the starter phase, no significant effect on haematological parameters was observed. However, in the finisher phase, except for haemoglobin, packed cell volume, neutrophils, and lymphocytes, the haematological indices of the broiler birds were not affected. Compared with those in the NC group, broiler birds receiving PC and varying levels of Crinum bulb extract presented improved carcass characteristics. Except for the spleen weight, the organ weights improved significantly. Crinum bulb extract had no significant (P>0.05) effect on serum biochemical or oxidative enzyme markers during the starter or finisher phase. In conclusion, the extracts of Crinum bulbs improved growth performance and carcass and organ traits without negatively impacting the health status of broiler chickens. These findings indicate that Crinum bulb extract may be a feasible natural alternative for antibiotic growth promoters.

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